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Dail Éireann · 2026-01-21

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

CC Micheál Carrigy · Longford-Westmeath · An Cathaoirleach Gníomhach

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Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh - To discuss funding for a nurture room at St. Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss the need for a secondary school in Meakstown. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil - To discuss special education in Kildare North.

Deputy Albert Dolan - To discuss recurring electricity outages in north Galway. Deputy Paula Butterly - To discuss reopening the online portal for applications to special school places for the academic year 2026-27. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí - To discuss ongoing issues with the No. 15 bus route in north Dublin.

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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 Tom Brabazon - To discuss section 39 arrangements for healthcare assistants.

Deputy Robert O'Donoghue - To discuss waiting times for children awaiting speech and language therapy assessments in community healthcare organisation, CHO, 9.

Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh - To discuss funding for a nurture room at St. Brendan's College, Belmullet.

Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss the need for a secondary school in Meakstown.

Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss the need for additional beds in University Hospital Kerry.

Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil - To discuss special education in Kildare North.

Deputy Albert Dolan - To discuss recurring electricity outages in north Galway.

Deputy Erin McGreehan - To discuss the delivery of level 2 general palliative care services in County Louth.

Deputy Michael Murphy - To discuss serious non-compliance with road traffic legislation.

Deputy Peter Roche - To discuss access to supports for persons with an end-of-life medical card.

Deputy Shane Moynihan - To discuss enhancing public transport links between Lucan and Dublin Airport.

Deputy Paula Butterly - To discuss reopening the online portal for applications to special school places for the academic year 2026-27.

Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh - Chun plé a dhéanamh ar moill foilsithe na caighdeáin teanga do na seirbhísí poiblí de réir Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021.

Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - To discuss an enhanced influenza vaccination for older persons.

Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú - To discuss the statement by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau about the response to drug debt intimidation and violence.

Deputy Séamus McGrath - To discuss section 254 licence applications in relation to telecommunications infrastructure.

Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss the shortfall of special educational needs, SEN, primary school places in Shankill, County Dublin.

Deputy Conor D. McGuinness - To discuss commercial rates bills for Waterford childcare providers participating in the early childhood care and education, ECCE, scheme.

Deputy Louis O'Hara - To discuss the remaining sections of the Athenry relief road.

Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí - To discuss ongoing issues with the No. 15 bus route in north Dublin.

Deputy Maurice Quinlivan - To discuss the ongoing use and misuse of e-scooter vehicles in urban areas.

Deputy Pa Daly - To discuss the demand for suicide crisis assessment nurse, SCAN, services for young people in Kerry.

The matters raised by Deputies Brabazon, Conway-Walsh, Butterly, O'Donoghue and Daly have been selected for discussion.

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