I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:

Senator Shane Curley - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on the provision of an additional 1,000 teaching posts for the 2026-27 school year.

Senator Aubrey McCarthy - The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to make a statement on updating legislation to facilitate tokenism in the Irish funds industry.

Senator Pauline Tully - The need for the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to make a statement on children's disability network team services in Cavan.

Senator Joe O'Reilly - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the inclusion of Addison's disease in the long-term illness scheme.

Senator Tom Clonan - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on the criteria for enrolment in special classes for children with developmental language disorder or speech sound disorder as set out in Circular 0024/2025.

Senator Sharon Keogan - The need for the Minister for Social Protection to make a statement on a universal system where all taxable Department of Social Protection payments are automatically reported to the Revenue Commissioners.

Senator Nessa Cosgrove - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the inclusion of osteoarthritis in the chronic disease management programme.

Senator Mike Kennelly - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on driving test waiting lists in County Kerry, in particular the establishment of a driving test centre in Listowel to reduce waiting times.

Senator Maria McCormack - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on funding for STEM engagement officers in Laois and the midlands.

Senator Gareth Scahill - The need for the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to make a statement on the reintroduction of the community support fund.

Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on waiving road tax for blood bikes and vehicles used exclusively for the transport of cancer patients.

Senator Fiona O'Loughlin - The need for the Minister for Defence to provide an update on the management of the Curragh Plains, County Kildare, including the prohibition of illegal encampments on these lands.

The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion and I have selected Senators Curley, McCarthy, Tully and O'Reilly and they will be taken now.

The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.