Seanad debates

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

 

2:00 am

Photo of Mark DalyMark Daly (Fianna Fail)
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I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:

Senator Sharon Keogan - The need for the Minister for Social Protection to make a statement on the expansion of the free travel scheme to Northern Ireland.

Senator Joanne Collins - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on school transport and in particular the need for increased capacity in County Limerick.

Senator Mark Duffy - The need for the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to make a statement on the development of a new Mayo headquarters for Tusla on Moneen Road, Castlebar.

Senator Shane Curley - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the need for a health technology assessment for the use of continuous glucose monitors by patients with type 2 diabetes.

Senator Dee Ryan - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the provision of funding to deliver the Limerick BusConnects programme.

Senator Gareth Scahill - The need for the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to make a statement on the measures being taken to improve accessibility for people with disabilities within our towns and villages.

Senator Laura Harmon - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on the establishment of a dedicated school support dog grant scheme to support the placement of highly trained school support dogs in schools.

Senator Tom Clonan - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the clinical pathways for young adults with spinal and urological surgical needs who migrate from child to adult services.

Senator Mary Fitzpatrick - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the Government's response to the recommendations from the local democracy task force final report, in particular the local electoral boundary review.

Senator Nessa Cosgrove - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the approval of tender documents for the construction of the eastern Garvoge bridge and approach roads in Sligo.

Senator Victor Boyhan - The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on the AshforFuture research project on ash dieback.

Senator Mike Kennelly - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on funding to ensure adequate transport is provided for supporters travelling to national sporting events.

Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need for the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to make a statement on the roll-out of a nationwide DNA dog testing trial.

The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion. I have selected Senators Sharon Keogan, Joanne Collins, Mark Duffy and Shane Curley and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.