Catherine Connolly — 2023-04-19

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

CC Catherine Connolly · Galway West

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Deputy Matt Shanahan - to discuss the latest Department of Education initial teacher education policy document. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - to discuss the need to respond to Galway County Council in relation to the N59 Galway-to-Clifden road upgrade. Deputy Jackie Cahill - to discuss VAT rebates for farmers for the purchase of slurry storage bags on farms.

Deputy Gary Gannon - to discuss the need for a Dublin municipal food market. Deputies Johnny Guirke, Sorca Clarke and Martin Kenny - to discuss the measures that have been put in place to prevent an increase in homelessness on foot of the decision to end the ban on no-fault evictions. The matters raised by Deputies Matt Shanahan, Éamon Ó Cuív, Jackie Cahill, and Johnny Guirke, Sorca Clarke and Martin Kenny have been selected for discussion.

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I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case:

Deputy Neasa Hourigan - to discuss ongoing maternity hospital restrictions.

Deputy Matt Shanahan - to discuss the latest Department of Education initial teacher education policy document.

Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - to discuss the need to respond to Galway County Council in relation to the N59 Galway-to-Clifden road upgrade.

Deputy Brian Stanley - to discuss the need to enable local authorities to implement CCTV schemes for surveillance of illegal dumping.

Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin - to discuss the projected cost to the Government of supporting Ireland's participation in the Euro 2028 Football Championship.

Deputy Jackie Cahill - to discuss VAT rebates for farmers for the purchase of slurry storage bags on farms.

Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor - to discuss the steps being taken to ensure more availability of affordable housing in Carlow.

Deputy Marc MacSharry - to discuss the need to introduce a tax-free allowance for landlords on the first €800 in rent received to bring balance to the market.

Deputy Alan Dillon - to discuss the shortage of special education places in Castlebar.

Deputy Gary Gannon - to discuss the need for a Dublin municipal food market.

Deputies Johnny Guirke, Sorca Clarke and Martin Kenny - to discuss the measures that have been put in place to prevent an increase in homelessness on foot of the decision to end the ban on no-fault evictions.

The matters raised by Deputies Matt Shanahan, Éamon Ó Cuív, Jackie Cahill, and Johnny Guirke, Sorca Clarke and Martin Kenny have been selected for discussion.