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Seanad Éireann · 2025-05-01

Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

CC Maria Byrne · Agricultural Panel

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I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Teresa Costello - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on available treatment options for people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in Ireland and the status and timeline for making givinostat available to Irish patients. Senator Patricia Stephenson - The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the women's health action plan and to outline the actions being taken to improve women's experiences and health outcomes within the healthcare system.

Senator Margaret Murphy O'Mahony - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on driving test waiting lists.

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I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:

Senator Teresa Costello - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on available treatment options for people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in Ireland and the status and timeline for making givinostat available to Irish patients.

Senator Patricia Stephenson - The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the women's health action plan and to outline the actions being taken to improve women's experiences and health outcomes within the healthcare system.

Senator Margaret Murphy O'Mahony - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on driving test waiting lists.

Senator Noel O'Donovan - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on the proposed reduction of the nitrates derogation stocking rate from 250 to 220 kg N/ha in areas of west Cork.

Senator Aubrey McCarthy - The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to make a statement on the allocation of funding to An Saol Foundation for the Teach An Saol capital project in Dublin.

Senator Nessa Cosgrove - The need for the Minister for Health to introduce legislation to mandate breast density reporting for all women undergoing mammograms.

Senator Pauline Tully - The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to make a statement on the shortage of appropriate residential settings for adults with intellectual disabilities and severe autism.

Senator Sharon Keogan - The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to set out his vision on the role of nuclear power before the completion of the Celtic interconnector in 2026.

Senator Chris Andrews - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on her plans to improve access to suicide prevention services in Dublin.

The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion. I have selected those raised by Senators Teresa Costello, Patricia Stephenson, Margaret Murphy O'Mahony and Noel O'Donovan and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.

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