Maria Byrne (Fine Gael)
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The Cathaoirleach has received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:

Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to make a statement on the status of the local community safety partnerships across the country and to confirm if each of the 31 local authority partnerships have been established.

Senator Patricia Stephenson - The need for the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the zero-tolerance strategy for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence.

Senator Linda Nelson Murray - The need for the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to make a statement on the provision of community space locations in Trim, County Meath.

Senator Teresa Costello - The need for the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to make a statement on the support for elderly parents to forward-plan for the care of their children who have disabilities when they can no longer provide care.

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 Sarah O'Reilly - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on the additional supports requested by the survivors of industrial and reformatory schools who are currently on hunger strike outside Leinster House.

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.

The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion and the Cathaoirleach has selected Senators Boyhan, Stephenson, Nelson Murray and Costello and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.