Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters
Topical issues chosen for discussion covered coroner’s court delays, Portiuncula maternity services, countryside forum, autism class shortages, and the MV Matthew docking.
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 Catherine Ardagh - To discuss the additional investment provided in budget 2026 for children’s respite supports.
Deputy Joe Cooney - To discuss a recent court decision regarding the connection by the Ennis Plaza to the Clareabbey wastewater treatment plant, WWTP, system.
Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss the establishment of a dedicated pilot study on the health service in the Iveragh and Dingle peninsulas.
Deputy Martin Daly - To discuss Portiuncula maternity services in Ballinasloe.
Deputies Barry Heneghan and Cian O'Callaghan - To discuss the lack of autism class places at Stapolin Educate Together National School, Dublin 13.
Deputy Pa Daly - To discuss early intervention classes in Kerry.
Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss ongoing human rights abuses against the Uyghurs.
Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú - To discuss the post of radiographer clinical specialist ultrasound at Louth County Hospital.
Deputy Louis O'Hara - To discuss the ban on turf cutting in Barroughter, Clonmoylan and Ardraigue bogs in County Galway.
Deputy Conor D. McGuinness - To discuss policing issues in Waterford.
Deputy Ryan O'Meara - To discuss the need to establish the countryside forum.
Deputy Maurice Quinlivan - To discuss the increased number of wandering and malnourished horses in urban areas of Limerick.
Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - To discuss the docking of the MV Matthew at Marion Point and at Passage West dockyard.
Deputy Shane Moynihan - To discuss the provision of new school buildings in Balgaddy, Lucan, County Dublin.
Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin - To discuss the closure of the meals on wheels service for Courtown and Gorey.
Deputy Louise O'Reilly - To discuss the impact of delays in the coroner's court.
The matters raised by Deputies Louise O'Reilly, Martin Daly, Ryan O'Meara, Barry Heneghan and Cian O'Callaghan and Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire have been selected for discussion.