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 Mike Kennelly - the need for the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to make provision to recognise special needs assistants as mandated persons under the Children First Act 2015.

Senator Nicole Ryan - the need for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to make a statement on Reach funding for 2025.

Senator Nessa Cosgrove - the need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on the status of the major devolved project for Ursuline College, Sligo.

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 Garret Ahearn - the need for the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the steps being taken to ensure fairness in recycling obligations for online retailers, including whether consideration is being given to the introduction of a pay-on-behalf model.

Senator Fiona O'Loughlin - the need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the management plan for the Curragh plains, County Kildare.

Senator Eileen Lynch - the need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the inclusion of inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease and colitis in the long-term illness scheme.

The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion. The Cathaoirleach has selected those raised by Senators Kennelly, Nicole Ryan, Cosgrove, Sarah O'Reilly, Ahearn and O'Loughlin and they will be taken now. Senator Lynch may give notice on another day of the matter that she wishes to raise.