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Dail Éireann · 2026-05-12

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

CC Paula Butterly · Louth · An Cathaoirleach Gníomhach

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Deputy Séamus McGrath - To discuss the recruitment process for the Defence Forces. Deputy Paula Butterly - To discuss increasing the mandatory retirement age for firefighters from 62 to 65. Deputy Ryan O'Meara - To discuss investment in the Limerick to Ballybrophy rail line.

Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú - To discuss supports for those with frontotemporal dementia. Deputy Keira Keogh - To discuss the transparency of the CODA process for Ladies Gaelic Football Association clubs and players. Deputy John Lahart - To discuss the proposed move of the An Post sorting office in Edmondstown to Lucan.

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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:

Deputies Dessie Ellis and Paul McAuliffe - To discuss the new school building for Gaelscoil Uí Earcáin, Bóthar Ghlas Naíon, Finglas East, Dublin 11.

Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss supports for children and students with dyslexia.

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

Deputy Séamus McGrath - To discuss the recruitment process for the Defence Forces.

Deputy Paula Butterly - To discuss increasing the mandatory retirement age for firefighters from 62 to 65.

Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss support mechanisms for families when their childcare centre pulls out of the core funding model.

Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss measures to avert a proposed strike action within the ambulance services.

Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher - To discuss access to approved treatments for people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Deputy Ryan O'Meara - To discuss investment in the Limerick to Ballybrophy rail line.

Deputy Colm Burke - To discuss the establishment of a national radiation therapy equipment replacement programme.

Deputy Danny Healy-Rae - To discuss the delay in opening the Killarney Community Hospital.

Deputy Tom Brabazon - To discuss the disruption to DART services in north Dublin.

Deputy Michael Murphy - To discuss actions to address growing road safety risks associated with horse-drawn vehicles on public roads.

Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú - To discuss supports for those with frontotemporal dementia.

Deputy Keira Keogh - To discuss the transparency of the CODA process for Ladies Gaelic Football Association clubs and players.

Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - To discuss the loss of medical card access due to age-based insurance restrictions on general practitioners.

Deputy Pa Daly - To discuss provision of an additional special needs class in Ballyduff.

Deputy John Lahart - To discuss the proposed move of the An Post sorting office in Edmondstown to Lucan.

Deputy Thomas Gould - To discuss the promised review of the voids return programme.

Deputy Maurice Quinlivan - To discuss patient safety concerns raised by the University Hospital Limerick medical board.

Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - To discuss breaches of the working time directive for Defence Forces staff.

The matters raised by Deputies Ellis and McAuliffe, O'Meara, Healy-Rae, Quinlivan and Lahart have been selected for discussion.

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