Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters
Topical issues selected included drink-spiking protocols, Garda pepper spray policy, school repairs and funding, emergency healthcare in the mid-west, and Cong salmon hatchery closure.
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 Séamus McGrath - To discuss the need to review the protocol in dealing with suspected victims of a drink spiking incident.
Deputy John Connolly - To discuss a proposal to close the salmon hatchery at Cong on Lough Corrib.
Deputy Marie Sherlock - To discuss the completion of necessary works to the George's Hill primary school in Dublin 7.
Deputy Joe Cooney - To discuss the HIQA report into the delivery of urgent and emergency healthcare services for the HSE mid-west region.
Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss the shortfall in ancillary grant funding for schools in the Booterstown area.
Deputy Ruth Coppinger - To discuss the policies around the use of pepper spray by gardaí.
The matters raised by Deputies Séamus McGrath, Ruth Coppinger, Marie Sherlock, Barry Ward and John Connolly have been selected for discussion.