Michael Kitt (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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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 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Brendan Griffin - the spate of recent attacks on staff at Kerry General Hospital's psychiatric unit; (2) Deputy Simon Harris - the need to give consideration for new treatments for children with spina bifida; (3) Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - the decision not to award funding to the national organisation Muintir na Tíre; (4) Deputy Terence Flanagan - the need for Irish Water to ensure that water meters are fully accessible to those with disabilities; (5) Deputy Ann Phelan - the measures required to combat knife crime; (6) Deputy Michael McNamara - the need for Irish Water to develop a communications strategy on supply interruptions and questions from elected representatives; (7) Deputy Seamus Kirk - the plans to generate tourism in Ireland; (8) Deputy Sean Fleming - the need for funding for the school meals local projects scheme for Scoil Bhríde, Portlaoise, County Laois; (9) Deputy Willie Penrose - the need to amend the Protection of Employees (Employers Insolvency) Acts 1984 to 2006; (10) Deputy Anthony Lawlor - the need to introduce a phased payment throughout the year for the respite care grant; (11) 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; (12) Deputy John Lyons - the closure of the Tús Nua day centre in Ballymun, Dublin 11; (13) Deputy Martin Ferris - the alleged harassment of Irish fishing vessels by the sea fisheries protection authority off Kilmore Quay; (14) Deputy Catherine Byrne - the high cost of phone rental and standing charges for senior citizens; (15) Deputy Seán Kyne - the position in regards to the Galway city outer bypass; (16) Deputy Finian McGrath - the need for a debate on the Dublin-Monaghan bombings; (17) Deputy Michael Lowry - the need for a replacement scheme for the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant; (18) 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; (19) Deputy Jerry Buttimer - the flood relief scheme in Cork; (20) Deputy Robert Troy - Ireland's performance in relation to the findings of the Eurydice and EUROSTAT report Key Data on Early Childhood Education and Care in Europe 2014; (21) Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor - the Visual Strategy Ireland; (22) 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; (23) Deputy Colm Keaveney - the need to ensure continued funding for the Neurological Alliance; (24) Deputy Mick Wallace - the report of the Ombudsman for Children on the removal of two Roma children from their families; (25) Deputy Clare Daly - the report of the Ombudsman for Children on the removal of two Roma children from their families; (26) Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin - the decriminalisation of personal drug use in particular cases; (27) Deputy Peadar Tóibín - the employment rights issues which have arisen from the protracted dispute at Greyhound Recycling; (28) Deputy Helen McEntee - the manner in which primary schools are allocated their teachers; (29) Deputy Joe Higgins - the lockout at Greyhound Recycling affecting the collection of refuse in the Dublin city area; (30) Deputy Ruth Coppinger - the lockout at Greyhound recycling affecting the collection of refuse in the Dublin city area; (31) Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett - funding for Travellers' support groups; (32) Deputy Timmy Dooley - the steps being taken to reach a resolution over the Garth Brooks concerts; (33) Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl - the impact of changes to the one parent family payment on those who are part-time self-employed; and (34) Deputy Brendan Smith - the need to finalise the Haass talks in light of recent developments in Northern Ireland.

The matters raised by Deputies Mitchell O'Connor, Lyons, Ferris and Troy have been selected for discussion.