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Seanad Éireann · 2026-01-27

Gnó an tSeanaid - 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 Fiona O'Loughlin - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on ensuring that delayed breast construction for mastectomy patients is considered to be part of the whole treatment process. Senator Aubrey McCarthy - The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the reimbursement application for the Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment, givinostat.

Senator Maria McCormack - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the provision of supervised detoxification beds in Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, County Laois. Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on the location of a site for a purpose-built special school for children in County Monaghan.

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

Senator Fiona O'Loughlin - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on ensuring that delayed breast construction for mastectomy patients is considered to be part of the whole treatment process.

Senator Aubrey McCarthy - The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the reimbursement application for the Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment, givinostat.

Senator Maria McCormack - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the provision of supervised detoxification beds in Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, County Laois.

Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on the location of a site for a purpose-built special school for children in County Monaghan.

Senator Mike Kennelly - The need for the Minister for Finance to make a statement on plans in place to support our citizens returning to Ireland to live and work, specifically in relation to mortgage approval, car insurance and health insurance.

Senator Chris Andrews - The need for the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the planned expansion of the family resource centre programme this year.

Senator Pauline Tully - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on the removal of the restriction in special schools on the attendance of students after their 18th year.

The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion and I have selected Senators O'Loughlin, McCarthy, McCormack and Gallagher 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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