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Seanad Éireann · 2025-05-21

Gnó an t-Seanaid - Business of Seanad

CC Mark Daly · Administrative Panel

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I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Maria McCormack - The need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on initiatives to prevent antisocial behaviour in urban communities, in particular initiatives to deal with ongoing teen crime in County Laois. Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on the current policy on electronic tagging of people on probation, bail or temporary early release.

Senator Eileen Lynch - The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to publish the guidelines linked to the national biomethane strategy regarding the locations of biomethane plants. Senator Chris Andrews - The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to make a statement on the acquisition of Airbus H145M helicopters.

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

Senator Maria McCormack - The need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on initiatives to prevent antisocial behaviour in urban communities, in particular initiatives to deal with ongoing teen crime in County Laois.

Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on the current policy on electronic tagging of people on probation, bail or temporary early release.

Senator Garret Ahearn - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the timeline for sign-off on the agreed new security allowances for councillors.

Senator Eileen Lynch - The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to publish the guidelines linked to the national biomethane strategy regarding the locations of biomethane plants.

Senator Chris Andrews - The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to make a statement on the acquisition of Airbus H145M helicopters.

Senator Nicole Ryan - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the eligibility criteria and protocols in place for accessing IVF through the public health system in cases where consent has been given by a deceased partner.

Senator Mike Kennelly - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on the implementation of a dedicated Bus Éireann secondary school transport route to Tralee along the R557, specifically to service the communities of Lixnaw and Abbeydorney.

The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion and I have selected Senators Maria McCormack, Robbie Gallagher, Garret Ahearn and Eileen Lynch and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.

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