Dáil debates

Tuesday, 25 October 2022

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

 

7:40 pm

Photo of Catherine ConnollyCatherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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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:

Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor - to discuss plans to change the model of contracts between the Departments of Social Protection and Health and dentists in Ireland.

Deputy Bernard J. Durkan - to discuss the protection of the rights of the child in the course of any legal proceedings.

Deputy Joe McHugh - to discuss why young adults travelling from the South to the North of Ireland cannot avail of the Leap card scheme.

Deputy Neasa Hourigan - to discuss an update on work to protect journalists and activists who engage in public participation from strategic lawsuit against public participation, SLAPP, suits.

Deputy Marian Harkin - to discuss increasing the temporary business energy support scheme, TBESS, to highly energy dependent SMEs.

Deputy Mattie McGrath - to discuss emergency funding for drainage works and repair of roads networks due to severe flooding in Tipperary.

Deputy Dessie Ellis - to discuss the lack of improvements in Spring Lane halting site since the Ombudsman for Children's Office report.

Deputy Colm Burke - to discuss action will to expedite approval of drugs for people with a rare disease.

Deputy Chris Andrews - to discuss increasing exemptions from Part V social housing obligations in Dublin City.

Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - to discuss the new assessment of needs model and the role of schools and teachers within this model.

Deputy Thomas Gould - to discuss the lack of special school places at second level in Cork.

Deputy Kieran O'Donnell - to discuss the eligibility criteria for fuel allowance.

Deputy Maurice Quinlivan - to discuss capacity and staffing issues at University Hospital Limerick.

Deputy David Stanton - to discuss the need to begin recruitment for the Garda Reserve.

Deputy Pat Buckley - to discuss the need for more regular inspections of housing assistant payment properties.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe - to discuss the issue of safety on public transport in Dublin.

Deputy Holly Cairns - to discuss the results of the Environmental Protection Agency report entitled Urban Waste Water Treatment in 2021 and water quality.

Deputies Réada Cronin and Darren O'Rourke - to discuss the Maynooth University levy and the #wheresmylevy campaign in relation to the student centre.

The matters raised by Deputies Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Neasa Hourigan, Mattie McGrath and Joe McHugh have been selected for discussion.