Dáil debates

Thursday, 10 July 2014

Topical Issue Matters

 

1:50 pm

Photo of Marcella Corcoran KennedyMarcella Corcoran Kennedy (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case:(1) Deputies Seán Crowe, Dara Calleary, Finian McGrath, Thomas Pringle and Brendan Smith - the need to ensure the full disclosure by the British Government of documentation regarding the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; (2) Deputy Michael McNamara - the need for Irish Water to develop a communications strategy; (3) Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy - the need to ensure sexual and reproductive health and rights are included as a central goal of the post 2015 sustainable development goals; (4) Deputy Sean Fleming - the need for funding for the school meals local projects scheme for Scoil Bhride, Portlaoise, County Laois; (5) Deputy Robert Dowds - the relationship between the National Roads Authority, eFlow and the public; (6) Deputy Ciara Conway - the need to ensure sexual and reproductive health and rights are included as a central goal of the post 2015 sustainable development goals; (7) Deputy Patrick O'Donovan - the need to have the current valuation process leading to the calculation of commercial rates in Limerick City and County addressed; (8) Deputy Willie Penrose - the need to amend the Protection of Employees (Employers Insolvency) Acts 1984 to 2006; (9) Deputy Brendan Griffin - recent attacks on staff at Kerry General Hospital psychiatric unit; (10) Deputy Olivia Mitchell - the need to ensure sexual and reproductive health and rights are included as a central goal of the post 2015 sustainable development goals; (11) Deputy Simon Harris - the need to give consideration for new treatments for children with Spina Bifida; (12) Deputy Terence Flanagan - the need for Irish Water to ensure that water meters are fully accessible to those with disabilities; (13) Deputy David Stanton - the need to begin construction on a premises for the amalgamation of two primary schools in Carrigtwohill, County Cork; (14) Deputy Michael Conaghan - the introduction of a capital gains tax break for inactive farmers; (15) Deputy Paul J. Connaughton - the need for respite care beds in County Galway; (16) Deputy Eamonn Maloney - the introduction of a capital gains tax break for inactive farmers; (17) Deputy Finian McGrath - the need for a debate on the Dublin-Monaghan bombings; (18) Deputy Joe Higgins - the lockout at Greyhound recycling affecting the collection of refuse in the Dublin City area; (19) Deputy Ruth Coppinger - the concerns of trade unionists about a black economy in the construction of school buildings; (20) Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl - the diplomatic initiatives the Department of Justice, Equality and Defence can undertake to facilitate a resolution of the case involving the murder of Private Derek Smallhorne and Private Thomas Barrett in the Lebanon; (21) Deputy Thomas P. Broughan - the continued operation of Jigsaw, the Darndale-Belcamp integrated child care service; (22) Deputy Brendan Ryan - the need to protect the school completion programme from any further reduction in funding; (23) Deputy Seán Kyne - the position regarding the Galway city outer bypass; (24) Deputy Brian Stanley - the services for autistic children in County Laois; (25) Deputy Mick Wallace - to discuss Israel's ongoing military offensive against the Gaza strip; (26) Deputy Clare Daly - to discuss the Israeli bombardment of Palestine; (27) Deputy Anthony Lawlor - the introduction of a phased payment throughout the year for the respite care grant; (28) Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin - the decriminalisation of personal drug use in particular cases; (29) Deputy Dessie Ellis - to discuss the need for greater enforcement of insurance and tax requirements in the taxi industry; (30) Deputy Catherine Byrne - the high cost of phone rental and standing charges for senior citizens; (31) Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett - funding for the Traveller movement and support groups in light of changes to community sector organisations; (32) Deputy Ann Phelan - the measures required to combat knife crime; (33) Deputy Barry Cowen - the need for the Government to reinstate some €1.2 million in funding to 25 organisations supporting people with disabilities; and, (34) Deputy Colm Keaveney - the need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the provision of GP cards to the over 70s.

The matters raised by Deputies Robert Dowds; David Stanton; Anthony Lawlor and Seán Crowe, Dara Calleary, Finian McGrath, Thomas Pringle and Brendan Smith have been selected for discussion.

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