Mark Daly (Fianna Fail)

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:

Senator Sharon Keogan - The need for the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to make a statement on the number of unaccompanied minors from Ukraine who are under the care of Tusla since March 2022; and the number currently in aftercare with Tusla.

Senator Aubrey McCarthy - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on his plans to address homelessness and the housing crisis.

Senator Garret Ahearn - The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to make a statement on his communications with the European Commission to date in 2025 in respect of the impact of tariffs on the pharmaceutical and medtech sectors.

Senator Nessa Cosgrove - The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to make a statement on the content of the proposed Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory (prohibition of importation of goods) Bill 2025.

Senator Dee Ryan - The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the introduction of licences for the sale of tobacco and nicotine-inhaling products and if she will consider a derogation for small retailers and grocers.

Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on when spinal muscular atrophy and severe combined immunodeficiency will be included in the heel prick test.

Senator Sarah O'Reilly - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on applicants who missed out on the forgotten farmers scheme.

Senator Joe Conway - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on the application for an extension for Scoil Gharbháin, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, County Waterford.

Senator Martin Conway - The need for the Minister for Transport to provide an update on funding for the N85 realignment project, Ennis to Inagh, County Clare.

The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion and I have selected Senators Sharon Keogan, Aubrey McCarthy, Garret Ahearn, Nessa Cosgrove, Dee Ryan and Robbie Gallagher and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.