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Dail Éireann · 2025-07-09

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

CC Aidan Farrelly · Kildare North · An Cathaoirleach Gníomhach

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Deputy William Aird - To discuss GP and primary care services in County Laois. Deputy Sinéad Gibney - To discuss the granting of family reunification visas and visas for medical evacuees and their families from Gaza. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil - To discuss ongoing road safety issues on the Celbridge Road in Maynooth.

Deputy Catherine Connolly - To discuss the need for a policy on trawling within Ireland's six-nautical-mile limit. Deputy Mattie McGrath - To discuss the role of whistleblowers making protected disclosures on health-related matters. Deputy John Connolly - To discuss the omission of a priority bus lane from development along the Western Distributor Road in Galway.

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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 a ban on pair trawling.

Deputy Catherine Ardagh - To discuss the construction of a new school building in Ballyfermot.

Deputy William Aird - To discuss GP and primary care services in County Laois.

Deputy Sinéad Gibney - To discuss the granting of family reunification visas and visas for medical evacuees and their families from Gaza.

Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil - To discuss ongoing road safety issues on the Celbridge Road in Maynooth.

Deputy Séamus McGrath - To discuss the exclusion of some section 39 organisations from the public sector pay deal.

Deputy Brian Brennan - To discuss why certain genres or sectors of performing arts are not eligible for Arts Council funding.

Deputy Catherine Connolly - To discuss the need for a policy on trawling within Ireland's six-nautical-mile limit.

Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - To discuss an update on medevac assistance for ill and injured children from Gaza.

Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the levels of State support available to amateur drama and musical theatre.

Deputy Louis O'Hara - To discuss the need for updated wind energy development guidelines.

Deputy Louise O'Reilly - To discuss social welfare supports for separated parents who co-parent.

Deputy Colm Burke - To discuss the need for a national nursing home care policy.

Deputy David Cullinane - To discuss funding for capital developments at ports and fishery harbours in Waterford.

Deputy Alan Kelly - To discuss the regulations in place for the importation of firearms, ammunition and related materials by An Garda Síochána.

Deputy Mattie McGrath - To discuss the role of whistleblowers making protected disclosures on health-related matters.

Deputy Thomas Gould - To discuss funding for playgrounds that have been subject to antisocial behaviour and vandalism.

Deputy John Connolly - To discuss the omission of a priority bus lane from development along the Western Distributor Road in Galway.

Deputy Pa Daly - To discuss outpatient mental health services moving from Cahersiveen to Killorglin.

Deputy Danny Healy-Rae - To discuss issues around food security and production.

Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss the treatment of thalidomide survivors.

The matters raised by Deputies John Connolly, Catherine Connolly, Séamus McGrath, Pa Daly and William Aird have been selected for discussion.

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