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Seanad Éireann · 2026-05-26

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 Margaret Murphy O'Mahony - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the services and supports in place to assist people living with inflammatory bowel disease, particularly Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Murphy - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine to make a statement on the timeline for publishing the scientific assessment into the threats posed by imported non-native honeybees.

Senator Chris Andrews - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on capping the number of breeding females permitted within a dog breeding establishment.

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

Senator Margaret Murphy O'Mahony - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the services and supports in place to assist people living with inflammatory bowel disease, particularly Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

Senator P.J. Murphy - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine to make a statement on the timeline for publishing the scientific assessment into the threats posed by imported non-native honeybees.

Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the provision of funding for staff and services needed for people with disabilities to live in local authority homes.

Senator Lynn Ruane - The need for the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to make a statement on the impacts on vulnerable individuals and groups following proposals to introduce a flat fee for criminal legal aid representation.

Senator Sarah O'Reilly - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the provision of additional funding for roads in the Cavan and Monaghan area.

Senator Chris Andrews - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on capping the number of breeding females permitted within a dog breeding establishment.

Senator Mike Kennelly - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the progress of the proposed HSE primary healthcare centre for Cahersiveen, County Kerry.

Senator Fiona O'Loughlin - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the provision of adequate funding to address ongoing water supply and infrastructure issues relating to the Allenwood reservoir in County Kildare.

Senator Nessa Cosgrove - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the funding of multiple sclerosis services in the north west, including a dedicated community worker for the Sligo-Leitrim area.

Senator Manus Boyle - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the progress being made towards granting designated port status for Killybegs Port for non-EU vessels.

The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion and I have selected Senators Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, PJ Murphy, Victor Boyhan and Lynn Ruane 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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