Maria Byrne (Fine Gael)

The Cathaoirleach has received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:

Senator Dee Ryan - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on actions she is planning in preparation for winter 2025 and the seasonal surge in presentations at the accident and emergency department in University Hospital Limerick.

Senator Mike Kennelly - The need for the Minister for Health to immediately reinstate the out-of-hours SouthDoc services in Listowel, County Kerry.

Senator Gareth Scahill - The need for the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to make a statement on the Government’s commitment to the target in the biomethane strategy; and to confirm the timeline for the introduction of the renewable heat obligation.

Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on the relocation of the Mountainside Montessori school, Stepaside, Dublin, for the period September 2025 to June 2026.

Senator Evanne Ní Chuilinn - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the shortage of public health nurses to complete developmental checks for children in Dublin 12 and surrounding areas.

Senator Manus Boyle - The need for the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the improvements in rural transport systems being considered under the national sustainability mobility policy action plan, in particular in relation to routes in the Ardara and Glenties area of Donegal.

Senator Cathal Byrne - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on the provisions in place for controlled burning on mountains throughout the country, with regard to land management and reducing the risk of wildfire during the dry periods of weather.

Senator Sarah O'Reilly - The need for the Minister of State for older people to make a statement on adult safeguarding legislation in light of the recent RTÉ documentary which highlighted the abuse of vulnerable elderly in nursing homes.

Senator Joe Conway - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify the conditions for boards of management in schools in a BAM school bundle who wish to add a special needs classroom or facility through open tendering.

The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion and the Cathaoirleach has selected Senators Dee Ryan, Mike Kennelly, Gareth Scahill and Victor Boyhan, and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.