Dáil debates

Tuesday, 15 November 2022

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

 

10:20 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 Marian Harkin - to discuss an alternative location for delivery of day hospital-day services previously delivered in St. Patrick’s Hospital in Carrick-on-Shannon.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe - to discuss the issue of a new school build for Gaelscoil Uí Earcáin, Finglas.

Deputy Neale Richmond - to discuss the decision of University College Dublin, UCD, to not move ahead with plans to build more than 1,200 student apartments on campus.

Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan - to discuss a special needs assistant, SNA, allocation for Scoil Eoin National School, Innishannon, County Cork.

Deputy Colm Burke - to discuss the introduction of additional nationwide organised screening programs for two of the four major cancers in Ireland, prostate cancer and lung cancer.

Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - to discuss concerns in relation to the proposed funding for the LEADER programme in Galway for 2023-2027 and the lack of a dedicated island LEADER subgroup for the offshore islands.

Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor - to discuss plans to change the model of contracts for services held between the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Health and dentists.

Deputy Paul Murphy - to discuss recent revelations in relation to the prize money for horse racing.

Deputy Holly Cairns - to discuss the pressing need for a bus service for young adults with disabilities in Beara, County Cork.

Deputy Jim O'Callaghan - to discuss the recruitment crisis in An Garda Síochána.

Deputy Jackie Cahill - to discuss the full reopening of Shannondoc services in Thurles, County Tipperary, to operate out of the new primary healthcare centre in Thurles.

Deputy Thomas Gould - to discuss the need for a review of pay scales for housekeeping staff in Cork University Hospital.

Deputy Martin Browne - to discuss the funding difficulties being experienced by dog welfare organisations, including PAWS animal rescue in Tipperary.

Deputy Alan Dillon - to discuss home help hours.

Deputy Kieran O'Donnell - to discuss an update on consideration of a PSO to establish EU hub connectivity from Shannon Airport to Amsterdam or another major European airport hub.

Deputy Maurice Quinlivan - to discuss what plans are in place to address the ongoing issues of capacity and staffing at University Hospital Limerick.

Deputy Bernard J. Durkan - to discuss the ongoing mistreatment of mothers engaged in custody issues.

The matters raised by Deputies Paul Murphy, Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, Neale Richmond and Thomas Gould have been selected for discussion.