Maria Byrne (Fine Gael)
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I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:

Senator Patricia Stephenson - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for international development to provide an update on the negotiations at the EU Council on the omnibus proposals.

Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to make a statement on options to provide support and redress for survivors and affected persons who resided in or availed of the services of Westbank Orphanage, Greystones, County Wicklow.

Senator Cathal Byrne - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on future funding allocations for necessary road safety measures for the N25, particularly for the roadway from Glenmore Hill to Luffany roundabout.

Senator Ollie Crowe - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on the supports available to students with dyslexia at second level, in particular with regard to allowing additional time during State exams.

Senator Linda Nelson Murray - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to ensure faster access for school bus escorts to jobseeker's payments during school holidays and to outline the plans she has to pay bus escorts during school holidays.

Senator Nicole Ryan - The need for the Minister for Health to amend CervicalCheck's opt-out procedures to allow women who have undergone a total hysterectomy to remove themselves from the screening register without requiring further invasive examinations or GP certification.

Senator Joanne Collins - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on housing and services needs in Limerick county towns.

Senator Mary Fitzpatrick - The need for the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to make a statement on the timeline for the local community safety partnerships to be operational and the process by which the chair and membership will be selected.

Senator Sharon Keogan - The need for the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to make a statement on the establishment of a new Garda station for the Meath East area.

The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion and the Cathaoirleach has selected Senators Patricia Stephenson, Victor Boyhan, Cathal Byrne and Ollie Crowe and they will be taken now.

The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.