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Dail Éireann · 2025-05-13

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

CC Catherine Connolly · Galway West · An Cathaoirleach Gníomhach

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Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher - To discuss coastal search and rescue helicopter services. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin - To discuss the case of an individual owner of a fishing vessel. Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss the need to invest in the maintenance and refurbishment of heritage harbours; specifically Dún Laoghaire Harbour.

Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - To discuss the pilot scheme for the reintroduction of therapists to special schools and all schools in Cork. Deputy Alan Kelly - To discuss the need for a new taxi or hackney licence to service rural Ireland. Deputy Cathy Bennett - To discuss services available in Monaghan Hospital.

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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 need for a new maternity unit at University Hospital Kerry.

Deputy Joanna Byrne - To discuss additional funding for local authorities for housing adaptation grants, mobility aid grants and housing for older persons.

Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil - To discuss the lack of crèche places in areas of growing population in Kildare North.

Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher - To discuss coastal search and rescue helicopter services.

Deputy Pat Buckley - To discuss with the Minister for Health waiting times for hip operations.

Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin - To discuss the case of an individual owner of a fishing vessel.

Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the provision of a new coastguard building at Courtown Harbour, County Wexford.

Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss the need to invest in the maintenance and refurbishment of heritage harbours; specifically Dún Laoghaire Harbour.

Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss the impact bus changes are having on Inchicore.

Deputy Marie Sherlock - To discuss the process to review the basic income for the arts scheme.

Deputy Shane Moynihan - To discuss route finalisation on the Lucan Luas project.

Deputy Donna McGettigan - To discuss the planned changes to the ambulance service in Clare.

Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - To discuss the pilot scheme for the reintroduction of therapists to special schools and all schools in Cork.

Deputy Alan Kelly - To discuss the need for a new taxi or hackney licence to service rural Ireland.

Deputy Liam Quaide - To discuss plans for a group of Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection in Cork.

Deputies David Cullinane and Conor D. McGuinness - To discuss if the Minister will fund the extension of Waterford Airport.

Deputy Pa Daly - To discuss plans to reform the system for the appointment of coroners.

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman - To discuss progress with the commitment to extend the Laura Brennan HPV catch-up vaccination programme.

Deputy Thomas Gould - To discuss the closure of the tenant in situ scheme in Cork city.

Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - To discuss the shortage of school places, particularly for children with additional needs.

Deputy Louise O'Reilly - To discuss the need to facilitate transfers between housing lists in cases of domestic abuse.

Deputy Paul Murphy - To discuss the need for a public inquiry into conduct in care facilities during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Deputy Cathy Bennett - To discuss services available in Monaghan Hospital.

The matters raised by Deputies Pat the Cope Gallagher, Alan Kelly, Pádraig O'Sullivan, David Cullinane and Conor D. McGuinness, and Barry Ward have been selected for discussion.

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