Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters
Labour pressed for a funded timetable to roll out DEIS Plus to the schools with highest disadvantage, arguing it needs targeted supports such as smaller classes, more SNAs, guidance and community liaison staff, and expanded meal and completion schemes. The Minister of State said DEIS Plus is well advanced, funding is being sought, and the DEIS plan will be published this year, but gave no rollout date.
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 Mark Wall - To discuss the provision of an hourly train service for Athy.
Deputy Paula Butterly - To discuss the rule preventing widows, widowers and surviving civil partners from receiving illness benefit.
Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss ongoing human rights abuses against the Uyghurs.
Deputy David Cullinane - To discuss the development of a youth mental health centre for the south-east.
Deputy Eoghan Kenny - To discuss the roll-out and funding of DEIS plus.
Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - To discuss the need for an increase in funding for the LauraLynn children's hospice.
Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss the national planning framework and the sustainable rural housing guidelines.
The matters raised by Deputies Kenny, Butterly, Cahill, Wall and O'Sullivan have been selected for discussion.