Ruairí Ó Murchú — 2026-04-28

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

CC Ruairí Ó Murchú · Louth · An Cathaoirleach Gníomhach

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Deputies Claire Kerrane and Ruairí Ó Murchú - To discuss issues raised about children in State care arising from a recent "RTÉ Investigates" programme. Deputy Pa Daly - To discuss when the OPW will reopen Rattoo Round Tower. Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss funding for improvement and refurbishment works to school buildings across County Kerry, Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss the issue of public health nurses in Dublin 8 and 12.

Deputy Aidan Farrelly - To discuss prevailing issues with water supply and outages across the State and local and national responses to same. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae - To discuss payments to landowners along the south Kerry greenway. The matters raised by Deputies Richard Boyd Barrett, Duncan Smith, Sinéad Gibney, Claire Kerrane and Ruairí Ó Murchú, Aidan Farrelly, Pa Daly and Danny Healy-Rae have been selected for discussion.

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CC Ruairí Ó Murchú this contribution

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 Richard Boyd Barrett - To discuss the detention of an Irish citizen by German authorities.

Deputies Claire Kerrane and Ruairí Ó Murchú - To discuss issues raised about children in State care arising from a recent "RTÉ Investigates" programme.

Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the planned new Courtown coastguard building.

Deputy Pa Daly - To discuss when the OPW will reopen Rattoo Round Tower.

Deputy Tom Brabazon - To discuss the need for emergency works at Scoil Assaim in Raheny.

Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss funding for improvement and refurbishment works to school buildings across County Kerry,

Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss the issue of public health nurses in Dublin 8 and 12.

Deputy Albert Dolan - To discuss the potential loss of the 6.50 a.m. train service from Athenry to Galway.

Deputy Aidan Farrelly - To discuss prevailing issues with water supply and outages across the State and local and national responses to same.

Deputy Thomas Gould - To discuss the increase in drug-related intimidation and violence in Cork city.

Deputy Maurice Quinlivan - To discuss ongoing capacity issues at University Hospital Limerick.

Deputies Joanna Byrne and Ged Nash - To discuss inclusion of Drogheda schools in the DEIS plus scheme.

Deputies Conor D. McGuinness and David Cullinane - To discuss the decision by Tusla to cease therapeutic support services for children in care and foster carers at St. Brigid's family and resource centre in Waterford city.

Deputy Danny Healy-Rae - To discuss payments to landowners along the south Kerry greenway.

The matters raised by Deputies Richard Boyd Barrett, Duncan Smith, Sinéad Gibney, Claire Kerrane and Ruairí Ó Murchú, Aidan Farrelly, Pa Daly and Danny Healy-Rae have been selected for discussion.