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Dáil

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

Summary

Topical issues selected for discussion concerned the N11-M11 bus priority scheme, driving-test delays in Killarney and Tralee, access to new cancer drugs, educational grants for recognised extracurricular competitions, and the need for a family resource centre in Cabra.

Ken O'Flynn An Cathaoirleach Gníomhach Independent Ireland

I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case:

Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss the need to bring the national secondary road, the Ring of Kerry, up to standard.

Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil - To discuss the lack of crèche places in areas of growing population in Kildare North.

Deputy Eamon Scanlon - To discuss issues within the orthopaedic department of Sligo University Hospital.

Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the basic income scheme for artists.

Deputies Rose Conway-Walsh, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Pearse Doherty and Donna McGettigan - To discuss the increase in the cap for the defective block grant scheme.

Deputy Gary Gannon - To discuss the need for a family resource centre in Cabra.

Deputy Joanna Byrne - To discuss the number of children currently awaiting a public dental assessment in Louth.

Deputy Ruth Coppinger - To discuss the barriers faced by people on work permits to obtain family reunification visas.

Deputy Séamus McGrath - To discuss an application under the additional schools accommodation scheme from Scoil Ballinora, County Cork.

Deputy Michael Murphy - To discuss proposals to move Cashel and Carrick-on-Suir District Court sittings to Clonmel.

Deputy Seamus Healy - To discuss granting the right to family reunion to all stamps 1 and 4 holders in full-time employment.

Deputy Pat Buckley - To discuss waiting times for hip operations.

Deputy Paul Murphy - To discuss family reunification.

Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin - To discuss the case of CJ Gaffney.

Deputy Danny Healy-Rae - To discuss delays in driving tests in Killarney and Tralee.

Deputy Mattie McGrath - To discuss the decision of the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, to halt special education classes in south Tipperary.

Deputy Aidan Farrelly - To discuss the introduction of the new fare zones to the public transport system.

Deputy John Clendennen - To discuss the provision of educational grants for recognised competitions in extracurricular activities.

Deputy Marie Sherlock - To discuss a review of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015.

Deputy John Brady - To discuss the N11-M11 bus priority interim scheme.

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman - To discuss the need for greater support for Irish aid agencies working abroad.

Deputy Conor Sheehan - To discuss the roll-out of BusConnects Limerick.

Deputy Pa Daly - To discuss SET allocation hours in Castlegregory primary school.

Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - To discuss the reasons Ireland approves so few new cancer drugs in comparison with EU counterparts.

Deputy Matt Carthy - To discuss the provision of disability services in County Monaghan.

Deputy Cathy Bennett - To discuss the provision of services at Monaghan Hospital.

Deputy Martin Kenny - To discuss the implications of the good agricultural environmental condition, GAEC, 2 scheme.

Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - To discuss the mandatory wearing of skorts in camogie.

Deputies David Cullinane and Conor D. McGuinness - To discuss funding requirements for the Waterford Airport extension.

The matters raised by Deputies John Brady, Danny Healy-Rae, Pádraig O'Sullivan, John Clendennen and Gary Gannon have been selected for discussion.

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