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Dail Éireann · 2025-04-09

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

CC Ken O'Flynn · Cork North-Central · An Cathaoirleach Gníomhach

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Deputy Séamus McGrath - To discuss driver licence reciprocal arrangements. Deputy John Brady - To discuss the N11-M11 bus priority interim scheme. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin - To discuss extra special need places in schools and utilising schools that may be closing.

Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss the ban on the use of mid-urethral mesh slings in treatment for urinary incontinence in women. Deputy Donna McGettigan - To discuss the ambulance service in County Clare. Deputy James Geoghegan - To discuss the extension of the Luas to Poolbeg.

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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 39 and the name of the Member in each case:

Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss the urgent need for additional childcare services in Kerry.

Deputy Séamus McGrath - To discuss driver licence reciprocal arrangements.

Deputy Gary Gannon - To discuss accommodation options for young people leaving care in Dublin Central.

Deputy John Clendennen - To discuss insurance reform and the proposed 16.7% increase to personal injury claims.

Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - To seek an update on the Before 5 funding application.

Deputy Eoghan Kenny - To discuss proposed leaving certificate reforms.

Deputy John Brady - To discuss the N11-M11 bus priority interim scheme.

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman - To discuss provision of modular accommodation for Danu Community Special School.

Deputy Paul Lawless - To discuss the wastewater treatment plant in Newport, County Mayo.

Deputy Marie Sherlock - To discuss the exclusion of mainstream classes in Holy Child Preschool on Seán MacDermott Street, Dublin 1, from special educational needs support.

Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the introduction of a youth culture card.

Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin - To discuss extra special need places in schools and utilising schools that may be closing.

Deputy Brian Brennan - To discuss enforcement of measures and incentives to combat widespread dereliction across the country.

Deputy David Cullinane - To discuss the urgent funding requirements for the Waterford Airport extension.

Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss the ban on the use of mid-urethral mesh slings in treatment for urinary incontinence in women.

Deputy Donna McGettigan - To discuss the ambulance service in County Clare.

Deputy Aidan Farrelly - To discuss new mechanisms for the creation of football academies with the FAI and the League of Ireland.

Deputy Mattie McGrath - To discuss the huge delays in Uisce Éireann connections and the knock-on effect on housing developments.

Deputy Michael Murphy - To discuss local government reform.

Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí - To discuss the need for BusConnects routes to adequately support north Dublin commuters travelling to destinations south of the Liffey.

Deputy Colm Burke - To discuss the inclusion of the shingles vaccine in the national immunisation programme, the drug payment scheme and the medical card scheme.

Deputy Louis O'Hara - To discuss adequate SNA support for schools such as Lisheenkyle National School in County Galway.

Deputy James O'Connor - To discuss the rapid development of major solar farms on high-quality agricultural lands in Cork.

Deputy Louise O'Reilly - To discuss the provision of primary care services for Fingal West.

Deputy Pat Buckley - To discuss the recent changes to the tenant in situ scheme.

Deputy Catherine Callaghan - To discuss delivery of increased water and wastewater capacity.

Deputy James Geoghegan - To discuss the extension of the Luas to Poolbeg.

Deputy Ruth Coppinger - To discuss the HIQA report on governance at Children's Health Ireland in the use of implantable medical devices.

Deputy Danny Healy-Rae - To discuss pension abatement for retired nurses who returned to work during Covid.

The matters raised by Deputies James Geoghegan, James O'Connor, Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin, Danny Healy-Rae and John Clendennen have been selected for discussion.

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