Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters
Selected topics included school accommodation and SNA reductions, disability supports, illness benefit double payments, and Garda vetting simplification.
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 Darren O'Rourke - To discuss the shortage of mainstream school places in Dunshaughlin, County Meath for the 2026-27 school year.
Deputy Grace Boland - To discuss the national fare structure for train fares announced by the National Transport Authority in 2025.
Deputy Paula Butterly - To discuss the operation of the double payment rule and illness benefit.
Deputy Robert O'Donoghue - To discuss the disability action plan targets for additional residential places.
Deputy Ruth Coppinger - To discuss calls for the FAI to not play Israel in upcoming Nations League fixtures.
Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú - To discuss appropriate accommodation in Louth schools and the Department of Education and Youth's additional accommodation scheme and building unit.
Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the review of the Garda vetting process and planned measures for simplification.
Deputy George Lawlor - To discuss supports available to vulnerable children and adults in County Wexford who suffer from a disability.
Deputies Richard Boyd Barrett, Pádraig O'Sullivan, Eoghan Kenny and Paul Murphy - To discuss the reduction of SNA numbers at various schools in Cork; to discuss the SNA review and SNA reallocations.
Deputy William Aird - To discuss the possibility of the HSE taking in charge a private nursing home (details provided) on a full-time, permanent basis.
Deputy Louise O'Reilly - To discuss a full-time Garda station to serve Rush, Lusk and surrounding areas.
The matters raised by Deputies O'Rourke; Ó Murchú; Boyd Barrett, O'Sullivan, Kenny and Murphy; Butterly; and Lawlor have been selected for discussion.