Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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I have notice from Senator Jerry Buttimer that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the steps he has taken relating to loot boxes, online video games and their relationship with gambling behaviour.

I have also received notice from Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to outline his plans to approve access to the drug Spinraza for children who suffer from spinal muscular atrophy, SMA.

I have also received notice from Senator Máire Devine of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to outline when the vacant clinical psychologist post at the Linn Dara child and adolescent mental health service, CAMHS, in Cherry Orchard will be filled.

I have also received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan of the following matter:

The need for the Minister of Housing, Planning and Local Government to make a statement on his Department’s function and role on the expressed preference of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council that Dún Laoghaire Harbour operate as part of its local authority structure, and on whether he will consent to the order of transfer and confirm the official date for the transfer of the harbour to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

I have also received notice from Senator Colm Burke of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the changes in the allocation of school transport places.

I have also received notice from Senator Maura Hopkins of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on plans to develop a greenway between Athlone, County Westmeath and Ballinasloe, County Galway.

I have also received notice from Senator Anthony Lawlor of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to provide an update on affordable childcare.

I have also received notice from Senator James Reilly of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline his plans to reopen the Garda station in Rush, County Dublin.

I have also received notice from Senator Maria Byrne of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to extend further the paid maternity leave entitlement for mothers of premature babies.

I have also received notice from Senator John O'Mahony of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the teacher allocation for Shraheen national school, Knockmore, County Mayo.

The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Buttimer, Ó Ríordáin, Devine and Boyhan and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.