Dáil debates

Wednesday, 14 September 2022

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

 

9:35 pm

Photo of Seán Ó FearghaílSeán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle)
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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 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputies Michael Collins, Mattie McGrath and Holly Cairns - to discuss the loss of the mental health residential beds in Bantry General Hospital; (2) Deputies Ruairí Ó Murchú, Pauline Tully, Réada Cronin, Darren O'Rourke and Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - to discuss the issue of school transport difficulties experienced by families this academic year and how they might be resolved; (3) Deputies Marc Ó Cathasaigh and David Cullinane - to discuss the impact of the closure of a bus service on the people of Dunmore, Portlaw and Passage East; (4) Deputy Gino Kenny - to discuss record waiting lists for treatment in public hospitals as highlighted recently by the Irish Hospital Consultants Association; (5) Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin - to discuss the deteriorating problem of an illegal dump in Darndale Park, Dublin Bay North; (6) Deputy Michael McNamara - to discuss decommissioning the wind farm at Derrybrien during an energy crisis; (7) Deputy Jennifer Whitmore - to discuss the avian flu outbreak in Ireland; (8) Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan - to discuss Rosscarbery and Owenahincha wastewater treatment infrastructure; (9) Deputy Bernard J. Durkan - to discuss the impact of guardian ad litemrules on mothers and the interests of children; (10) Deputy Michael Moynihan - to discuss the urgent need for earlier bus services between Cork and Limerick to serve students and workers; (11) Deputies Éamon Ó Cuív and Michael Fitzmaurice - to discuss the reintroduction of the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016; (12) Deputy Paul Murphy - to discuss the report of the working group to examine defects in housing; (13) Deputy John Paul Phelan - to discuss accommodating all primary and post-primary students still seeking school bus tickets; (14) Deputy Pat Buckley - to discuss how carer's allowance is means tested when a marriage breakdown is involved; (15) Deputy Maurice Quinlivan - to discuss why income thresholds for social housing eligibility did not increase in Limerick; (16) Deputy Mick Barry - to discuss the rate of the minimum wage in light of the increased cost of living; and (17) Deputy Chris Andrews - to discuss the progress and efficiency of the large-scale sport infrastructure fund, LSSIF.

The matters raised by the Deputies have been selected for discussion and will be taken in the following order: Deputies Michael Collins, Mattie McGrath and Cairns, Deputy Durkan, Deputies Ó Cuív and Fitzmaurice, and Deputy Buckley.