Seanad debates

Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

 

2:00 am

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

Senator Mike Kennelly - The need for the Minister for Finance to make a statement on the review of the current tax relief structure for private health insurance premiums.

Senator Gareth Scahill - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the future support for the Farming Rathcroghan project in County Roscommon.

Senator Joanne Collins - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on the corporate governance responsibilities of Bord Bia.

Senator Fiona O'Loughlin - The need for the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to make a statement on the delays in carrying out assessments of need, particularly in the CHO 7 area of County Kildare.

Senator Patricia Stephenson - The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the implementation of the endometriosis framework and the endometriosis surgery abroad interim scheme.

Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need for the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the town centre regeneration scheme for Kingscourt, County Cavan.

Senator Linda Nelson Murray - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on social welfare payments for special school bus escorts during school holidays.

Senator Sarah O'Reilly - The need for the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to make a statement on the development of an adult day services centre for County Monaghan.

The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion and I have selected Senators Kennelly, Scahill, Collins, O'Loughlin, Stephenson and Gallagher and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.