Aindrias Moynihan
Cork North-West · Fianna Fáil · Ireland
“Deputy Roderic O'Gorman - To discuss reform of the Taxsaver commuter ticket scheme to include shared mobility services. Deputy Marie Sherlock - To discuss the use of periodic payment orders in the courts. Deputy John Connolly - To discuss the provision of appropriate public housing for families that provide foster care.”
“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 Thomas Gould - To discuss the bus service in Cork city. Deputy Ryan O'Meara - To discuss the establishment of an SATU in the HSE Mid West region.”
“Deputies Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Séamus McGrath and Pádraig O'Sullivan - To discuss the State acquiring the Bessborough site in Cork city to provide a memorial. Deputies Gary Gannon, Ruairí Ó Murchú· - To discuss issues being created in the courts system by the new legal aid model.”
“I need to raise with the Taoiseach the straw incorporation measures and the delays from the Department of agriculture in approvals. There is fine weather. Tillage farmers are focusing in on the harvest. There have been no approvals issued by the Department of agriculture for the straw incorporation measure at this point.”
“Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the need for the development of Bunclody Community College, County Wexford. Deputy Marie Sherlock - To discuss the enforcement of e-scooter legislation. Deputy Thomas Gould - To discuss the usage of scramblers, e-bikes and e-scooters in Cork city.”
“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 John Connolly - To discuss the development of an injury unit clinic in Galway. Deputy Joe Neville - To discuss the national semiconductor plan.”
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“Will the Minister of State outline the level of co-ordination with the larger stakeholders such as banks, financial services companies and the Department of Social Protection? Unfortunately, across my community, we have had bank branch closures in Dunmanway, Millstreet and Kanturk. In addition, the public counter in the PTSB branch in Macroom has been withdrawn. Just recently, the ATM in Newmarket was removed. This puts extra pressure on people. It pushes some individuals who are not entirely comfortable operating digitally and who would prefer to do their business with a person over the counter. It puts them in a more difficult position.”
“It is interesting that the Minister of State put a lot of focus on the NBI roll-out across the country. The NBI starts in one place and finishes in another. Guess where the last places are that are getting it? They are located in the area west of Macroom. Our three switches remain to be activated, along with some of the other communities across the country that have yet to get be given access to broadband by NBI. It would be helpful if we could put in an extra push to encourage NBI to finish it out. It is currently working on some of the switches in Dunmanway, Carriganima and Ballingeary. This would be a great example of how we could push to make sure that digital services are available to people. Is it possible to engage with NBI to ensure that we get delivery on the service locally this year?”
“In the move to increasingly digitalised services, it is hugely important that people are not left behind, including anybody who is not able to partake of such services. Digital by default cannot mean digital only. There are large numbers of people in different areas who are finding things more and more difficult. Will the Minister of State outline the efforts the Government is making to ensure that everybody is included?”
“Deputies Maurice Quinlivan, Conor Sheehan - To discuss the delay in funding BusConnects in Limerick. Deputy Brian Brennan - To discuss emergency roads funding to cover the cost of damage to roads in Wicklow and Wexford by Storm Chandra. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil - To discuss the establishment of a national AI workplace transition programme. The matters raised by Deputies Ruth Coppinger, Jen Cummins, Naoise Ó Cearúil, Roderic O'Gorman and Brian Brennan have been selected for discussion.”
“Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - To discuss the Minister's engagement with the Before We Die Group, and plans for ramping up residential placements nationwide. Deputy Albert Dolan - To discuss introducing financial literacy to the school curriculum. Deputy Pat Buckley - To discuss the urgent need for a person (details supplied) to have treatment under the EU cross-border health directive. Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the need for social and affordable housing in Arklow, County Wicklow. Deputy Michael Murphy - To discuss ongoing delays in the SEAI warmer homes scheme. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - To discuss the humanitarian crisis in Cuba. Deputy Colm Burke - To discuss establishing a national radiation therapy equipment replacement programme.”
“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 Ruth Coppinger - To discuss the loss of a mainstream teacher in a DEIS plus primary school in Dublin 17. Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss supports for children and students with dyslexia. Deputy Joe Cooney - To discuss the need to provide funding to local authorities for the refurbishment costs of tenant in situ scheme houses. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman - To discuss the recent fire in an apartment complex in Castleknock, Dublin 15 and what steps can be taken to assist the tenants that have been made homeless as a result. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan - To discuss a public awareness campaign on Lyme disease and the risks posed by ticks in the summer months.”
“The matters raised by Deputies Ciarán Ahern, John Lahart, Seán Crowe and Colm Brophy, Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin, Sorca Clarke, Aengus Ó Snodaigh and Máire Devine, Michael Healy-Rae, and Peter 'Chap' Cleere have been selected for discussion.”
“Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - To discuss the interception of the Global Sumud aid flotilla and detention of Irish citizens onboard by Israeli forces. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú - To discuss facilitation of a marathon run by two brothers in order to raise money to fight dementia. Deputy Thomas Gould - To discuss legacy maintenance issues in Cork housing estates. Deputies Richard Boyd Barrett and Paul Murphy - To discuss the rights and treatment of Oireachtas TV workers. Deputies Ciarán Ahern, John Lahart, Seán Crowe and Colm Brophy - To discuss the proposed move of the An Post sorting office in Edmondstown to Lucan.”
“Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin - To discuss the case of a young woman requiring life-saving treatment in the US. Deputies Cian O'Callaghan and Barry Heneghan - To discuss safeguarding, governance and resourcing at Belmayne Community Special School. Deputy Joanna Byrne - To discuss the need for the Drogheda north train station. Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss reforming the method of funding of local government through commercial rates. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher - To discuss the designation of Burtonport as an approved port for landings by fishing vessels on a Saturday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Deputy Eamon Scanlon - To discuss the exceptional staffing pressures at a school in County Sligo. Deputy Louis O'Hara - To discuss the ban on turf cutting in Barroughter, Clonmoylan and Ardraigue bogs in County Galway.”
“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 Robert O'Donoghue - To discuss funding for family resource centre buildings. Deputies Sorca Clarke, Aengus Ó Snodaigh and Máire Devine - To discuss the proposal to close a ten-bed child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, unit in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Fairview, Dublin. Deputy Michael Collins - To discuss the proposed autism centre in west Cork. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere - To discuss the VFI-proposed on-trade sustainability scheme as a means of helping rural pubs. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil - To discuss social infrastructure provision in Kildare North. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae - To discuss the incoming regulations on short-term letting.”
“Has the Minister looked at the possibility of moving towards green sources of energy? We do not have a supply of fertiliser manufactured here at home because we do not have the gas, but we do have wind. Has the Minister looked at the possibility of using that type of energy in the context of developing green ammonia plants here? Second, there is a great opportunity in relation to recovered nitrogen from manure, RENURE, fertilisers, which have recently been approved. Europe should be looking at the possibility of becoming more resilient and self-sufficient, rather than having to reach out elsewhere, using those alternatives and moving away, as much as we can, from chemical options.”
“Possibly, at this stage, it is not really the time to be introducing CBAM, and I ask the Minister to press this issue further. Are there efforts to bulk-buy fertiliser to ensure there will be a supply for next year?”
“It is hugely important to look beyond the immediate crisis and to set out a strategy for a more resilient supply. As the Minister said, the European Commission is about to launch its fertiliser security plan aiming at cutting dependency, boosting production and promoting alternatives. That is good and vital, but those solutions are going to take time to implement and farmers are under pressure in the short term. That will especially be the case next year. We are hearing that Russia, India and China, the main suppliers, will be looking to focus their supplies on their own farming sectors ahead of exporting fertiliser. That will really put pressure on next year. Is there a plan for possibly bulk-buying fertiliser? I note and welcome what the Minister said about CBAM.”
“Farmers and horticulturists are being hammered by the price of fertiliser and supply uncertainty yet again. The conflict in west Asia has driven up fuel and fertiliser prices and disrupted key shipping routes. Fertiliser bills have shot up and vital deliveries are in doubt for so many. Farmers feel little has been done since the last fertiliser crisis and are getting more and more frustrated. They are very reasonably asking what long-term measures the Minister is delivering to shield farmers from supply shocks like this.”
“Deputy Pa Daly - To discuss provision of an additional special needs class in Ballyduff. Deputy Thomas Gould - To discuss the promised review of the voids return programme. Deputy Ciarán Ahern - To discuss the proposed move of the An Post sorting office in Edmondstown to Lucan. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - To discuss the working time directive and Defence Forces staff. Deputies Pearse Doherty and Pat the Cope Gallagher - To discuss the urgent need for the drug givinostat to be made available for children suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and to discuss access to approved treatments for people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The matters raised by Deputies Pearse Doherty, Pat the Cope Gallagher, Mattie McGrath, Joe Cooney, Séamus McGrath and Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire have been selected for discussion.”
“Deputy Séamus McGrath - To discuss the recruitment process for the Defence Forces. Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss support mechanisms for families when their childcare centre withdraws from the core funding model. Deputy Colm Burke - To discuss the establishment of a national radiation therapy equipment replacement programme. Deputy Tom Brabazon - To discuss the disruption to DART services in north Dublin. Deputy Michael Murphy - To discuss actions to address growing road safety risks associated with horse-drawn vehicles on public roads. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú - To discuss supports for those with frontotemporal dementia. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - To discuss the loss of medical card access due to age-based insurance restrictions on general practitioners.”
“Deputy Albert Dolan - To discuss the pricing of train tickets for services between Athenry and Galway. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness - To discuss patient transport and other challenges to accessing health services in Waterford. Deputy Louis O'Hara - To discuss recognition of long Covid as an occupational illness for healthcare workers. Deputy Mattie McGrath - To discuss the Shannon pipeline project and the cost and environmental implications for and impact on the Shannon region. Deputies Paul Murphy and Seán Crowe - To discuss the proposed move of the An Post sorting office in Edmondstown to Lucan. Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss supports for children and students with dyslexia. Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss an update on the planned new Courtown coastguard building.”
“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 Joe Cooney - To discuss the need for a statutory community engagement standard. Deputy Emer Currie - To discuss the need for regulation of loot boxes and chance-based microtransactions in video games in view of their similarities to gambling and the potential risks posed to minors. Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss the rising costs of living across housing, energy, insurance, childcare and essential services and long-term affordability for households in Ireland. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil - To discuss social infrastructure provision in Kildare North. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue - To discuss funding for family resource centre buildings in light of increasing demand for services.”
“Will the Minister outline how it is intended that the platform will be developed so as to support people whose jobs are at risk from AI?”
“AI Ready is an important first step and it needs to evolve quickly from the basic introduction into a more meaningful enabler and a gateway for other courses. I am glad that the Minister has been engaging with the various colleges, SOLAS and others about the courses they are offering and developing. Will they be available through the AIready.ie portal? Will it act as a gateway or a portal? Because some sectors will be more affected by AI than others, will there be sector-specific courses and pathways set out and signposted for people? It is very much a different situation in financial services and the skills that would be needed there with AI, for example, skills that might be needed in graphic design for AI.”
“Will the website, AIready.ie , be able to evolve into a gateway or a portal so as to bring people towards those courses and put them in a stronger position to work their job for their future roles?”
“Demystifying AI and familiarising people are an important first step. It cannot stop there, however, and the current AI Ready platform is focused very much on the first steps of introduction to AI. AI, as the Minister said, is rapidly evolving, and I am concerned that AI Ready may be focusing on yesterday's AI already. Can it bring people towards deeper retraining pathways? Can it act as a gateway? I look, for example, at MTU in Cork, with a wide range of micro credentials assisting people mid-career with courses in cybersecurity and AI skills and then doing those courses over a number of weeks and getting recognised qualifications on them and skills.”
“I welcome the launch of the aiready.ie website and its aims to upskill over 1 million people through free, short, accessible courses. As an introductory platform, it is very helpful and is a positive in that direction. My concern is whether aiready.ie in its current form is equipped to support workers who are facing immediate displacement and whether it connects clearly into deeper retraining pathways.”
“There is a brand new treatment plant, and the existing Coachford College has a connection to it. The new school should be given access to water services. Coachford College has great standing. It serves a huge community in Ovens, Aherla, Cloughduv, Crookstown, Canovee, Farran, Rusheen, Rylane, Aghabullogue, Donaghmore, Berrings and Dripsey-----”
“I need to raise with the Taoiseach the situation at Coachford College. There is a major plan for a new 1,000-student school, but it is not on the Department of education's priority list. It really needs to be. Two and a half years have been spent on getting planning permission, with the education and training board, ETB, going through issues with the council and Irish Water. There is real concern that once that is resolved, the project will still have to wait to go through tendering and so on with the Department of education or that we will even have to wait for a new programme and that, as a result, the planning permission will expire. There is a real need for the Department to review the priority list and include Coachford College on it. Irish Water also needs to step up to the plate in respect of Coachford.”
“Deputy Conor Sheehan - To discuss the exclusion of specific schools in Limerick city from the DEIS plus scheme. The matters raised by Deputies Pádraig O'Sullivan, Louis O'Hara, Michael Murphy, Albert Dolan, Cathy Bennett and Conor Sheehan have been selected for discussion.”
“Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the planned new Courtown Coast Guard building. Deputy Tom Brabazon - To discuss the need for emergency works at Scoil Assaim, Raheny. Deputy Albert Dolan - To discuss the potential loss of the 6.50 a.m. train service from Athenry to Galway. Deputy Thomas Gould - To discuss the increase in drug-related intimidation and violence in Cork city. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan - To discuss ongoing capacity issues at University Hospital Limerick. Deputies Ged Nash, Joanna Byrne - To discuss the exclusion of schools in disadvantaged areas of Drogheda from the DEIS plus scheme. Deputies David Cullinane, Conor D. McGuinness - To discuss the cessation of therapeutic support services for children in care and foster carers at St. Brigid's Family and Resource Centre in Waterford city.”
“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: Deputies Pádraig O'Sullivan, Louis O'Hara - To discuss equitable access to rare disease medicines. Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss refurbishment of school buildings across County Kerry. Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss the financial strain on people with dietary restrictions due to a medical diagnosis. Deputy George Lawlor - To discuss the system and mechanism of appeal of SNA allocation in schools. Deputy Cathy Bennett - To discuss the report from the Irish-US driver's licence campaign on the exchange of drivers' licences. Deputy Michael Murphy - To discuss the failure to recruit a consultant ophthalmologist in south Tipperary.”
“I want to move the focus towards job protection. The real risk from AI is not so much AI itself as the poorly managed adoption of AI. Where we have seen agentic and autonomous systems, as I mentioned earlier, they must not just assist with the work but should carry out tasks and co-ordinate workflows. Where people are trained to supervise and validate the work alongside the AI, productivity can grow; where that training is absent, it looks like the AI will almost substitute for the person. Smaller businesses are expected to redesign roles, supervise autonomous systems and comply with the EU AI Act, and to do all that at speed. How are AI initiatives being accelerated beyond basic literary into practical job-protecting capabilities? How are these skill supports being used to help SMEs manage change without job displacement?”
“We already see evidence that many SMEs are stuck around entry-level AI adoption. Most businesses planning AI investments are expecting to spend under €10,000. That is typically on more basic content creation and basic marketing rather than on deeper, productive gains through workflow automation and supply chain optimisation, for example. At the same time, Ireland remains mid-table, just above average, in EU business AI adoption. That is behind countries like Denmark and Finland. How will existing schemes, through the likes of Enterprise Ireland, the LEOs and Údarás na Gaeltachta be redesigned or scaled up to support deeper AI integration in SMEs instead of fragmented, one-off or pilot schemes? How will the Department measure whether those interventions are actually delivering productivity gains at a company level?”
“AI is no longer evolving year on year but rather month on month. Businesses are now encountering agentic and autonomous AI systems that can plan, act and execute workflows. While larger firms are moving more quickly, SME adoption is lower and more uneven. That risks embedding a two-speed economy. Will the Minister of State set out how current AI supports are being adapted and scaled to help SMEs to move beyond pilots and entry-level tools and into more measurable and productive approaches?”
“A significant milestone was reached last week with the NCPE report. Ultimately, this is a question about fairness and equality. Women who are medically eligible for HRT now receive their treatment free of charge, whereas women who cannot take HRT, often because of hormonally sensitive cancers, are directed towards non-hormonal alternatives, yet those alternatives are not treated equally by the State. That is not a position that should continue, especially when there is an alternative available with Veoza. I have raised this repeatedly with various Ministers for Health, including questions on medications prescribed through specialist menopause services for women who are HRT contraindicated. The response has consistently been that no expansion of the scheme is planned. That cannot continue.”
“That leaves women, often cancer survivors, with fewer treatment options, greater financial burden, and unequal access to menopause care. The NCP process on Veozah should not be viewed as a single, narrow reimbursement decision. It presents an opportunity to address the wider policy issue on how the State supports menopausal women who are excluded from HRT on medical grounds. I ask that the Government ensure that Veozah is, at a minimum, included in the drugs payment scheme, and for a commitment to formally review the free HRT scheme so that women who cannot take hormonal treatments are not structurally excluded from State-funded menopause care. Tá druga ar fáil gur féidir tacú le mná leis an athrú saoil, go háirithe mná atá tar éis ailse a chur díobh. Ní féidir leo an gnáth-HRT a úsáid de bharr na hailse.”
“While last week's NCPE assessment raises concerns about cost-effectiveness, it is notable these concerns are framed around individuals who can take HRT. That wording is critical because it highlights that the medication is being assessed against a comparator that a significant cohort of women simply cannot safely use. That is not an abstract concept. The Minister for Health has repeatedly acknowledged on the Dáil record and in reply to my parliamentary questions that not all women are clinically eligible for HRT, and that women who are contradicted must pursue non-hormonal options with their GP or oncologist, and that there are currently no plans to modify the free HRT scheme to include those alternatives.”
“Menopause has recently begun to receive the recognition that it deserves in this country. The introduction of the free HRT scheme was a significant and welcome step forward. However, the policy has always contained a clear and acknowledged gap for women who are medically contradicted from taking hormonal treatments. The National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics last week published its assessment on Veozah, a non-hormonal treatment for moderate and severe symptoms associated with menopause. This medication is particularly relevant to women for whom HRT is not clinically appropriate, including women who have oestrogen-positive cancers and other medical contradictions. This is a situation I have raised on the floor over a prolonged period.”
“Pharmacists have considerable knowledge and expertise. As the Minister has mentioned, this extends well beyond the pharmacological side of things, for example, into lifestyle. One would expect the wellness hub concept to expand into the area of lifestyle. Will further non-pharmacological campaigns be made available with regard to vaping, mental health, positive ageing, fitness and many other areas? It is also vital that there be prior engagement with pharmacists to identify the kind of campaigns to be run and to prepare for their roll-out. Will the Minister outline the level of engagement with pharmacies, the IPU and the various different organisations in the preparation, identification and roll-out of campaigns to ensure they are successful and have a meaningful impact in communities?”
“I acknowledge last year's community pharmacy agreement, which recognises the role of the pharmacy as primary care. I also acknowledge the commitment to advance the health and wellness hub side. There is a proposal, which is currently being moved on, with regard to three programmes that are to be rolled out as part of advancing these hubs. While I acknowledge these campaigns, they seem fairly limited. There is to be a week on men's health, a month on alcohol in pregnancy and a winter vaccination campaign, which many pharmacies would already be providing. I feel there is greater capacity and that there should be greater ambition. Has the Minister set out targets for the number of different campaigns that should be run or for the participation rate among pharmacists?”
“Pharmacies have a very strong position in their communities. They have close relationships with their customers and are very much trusted. They are the first point of contact for many people who want to discuss a health issue. There is a large network right across the country. They are found in almost every community. They are open long hours and are very much available. They are ideally situated for the delivery of health and wellness hubs. Will the Minister outline the efforts being made to expand the role of pharmacies into the area of health and wellness hubs?”
“Deputy Shane Moynihan - To discuss the expansion of specialist supports for children with dyslexia, dyspraxia or apraxia of speech. The matters raised by Deputies Thomas Gould, Tom Brabazon, John Paul O'Shea, Ruth Coppinger, Conor D. McGuinness and David Cullinane have been selected for discussion.”
“Deputy Rory Hearne - To discuss the new school building at St. Aidan's CBS, Whitehall, Dublin 9. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - To discuss the capacity of child care provision in Cork North-Central. Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss plans for a multidenominational secondary school in Dublin 8. Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the need for a new building for Gorey Hill special school, Gorey, County Wexford. Deputies Conor D. McGuinness, David Cullinane - To discuss the situation of sheep farmers in the Knockmealdowns in County Waterford. Deputy Thomas Gould - To discuss the crisis building in Cork’s nursing home waiting list. Deputy Ruth Coppinger - To discuss the exclusion of St. Patrick's Junior and Senior National Schools, Corduff, Dublin 15, from DEIS plus.”
“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 John Paul O'Shea - To discuss the need to expand WWTP capacity in Kanturk. Deputy Albert Dolan - To discuss battery energy storage systems and solar planning guidelines in rural Ireland. Deputy Ciarán Ahern - To discuss the proposed relocation of the An Post Edmondstown sorting office to Lucan. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue - To discuss a school building at St. Mary's, Oldtown, County Dublin. Deputy Louise O'Reilly - To discuss the need for a full-time Garda station in Rush. Deputy Tom Brabazon - To discuss the LDA's plans for the development of Clongriffin. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil - To discuss junior cycle certification processes for students in special schools.”
“Deputy Conor Sheehan - To discuss the progress of a new Garda station in Castletroy. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú· - To discuss mileage and travel allowances for community healthcare staff. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - To discuss delivery of a permanent school building for Owenabue ETNS, Carrigaline, Cork. Deputy Thomas Gould - To discuss the voids return programme and the need to return vacant boarded-up homes to use. Deputy Pa Daly - To discuss the upcoming carbon tax increase in home heating oil. Deputies Catherine Ardagh, Aengus Ó Snodaigh - To discuss progress on school buildings for St. Seton's, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. The matters raised by Deputies Maurice Quinlivan, Colm Burke, Joe Cooney, Catherine Ardagh, Aengus Ó Snodaigh and Alan Kelly have been selected for discussion”
“Deputy Roderic O'Gorman - To discuss the evaluation of the community safety wardens pilot under the north inner city community safety partnership. Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the need for a new building for a school in Gorey, County Wexford. Deputy Albert Dolan - To discuss battery energy storage systems and solar planning guidelines in rural Ireland. Deputy Darren O'Rourke - To discuss delivery of a new school building at Dunboyne junior and senior national schools. Deputy Colm Burke - To discuss making Ryeqo - relogulix, oestradiol and norethisterone - available under the GMS scheme. Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss public health nursing in Dublin 8 and Dublin 12. Deputy Louis O'Hara - To discuss the new school campus for Gaelscoil Riada and Coláiste an Eachréidh in Athenry, County Galway.”
“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 John Paul O'Shea - To discuss the provision of bus connections to and from Charleville train station. Deputy Joe Cooney - To discuss the regular reporting of the defective concrete block appeals board. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan - To discuss wandering and malnourished horses in urban areas of Limerick. Deputy Sorca Clarke - To discuss Cloontagh national school. Deputy Alan Kelly - To discuss the need for greater capital investment in north Tipperary schools. Deputy David Cullinane - To discuss defects at an apartment complex in Waterford city.”
“Last night the EU and Australia came to a trade agreement. As a small open economy, trade is hugely important to us in Ireland. The agreement looks to be a fairly good opportunity for Ireland but I want to draw attention to farmers' needs. They are under pressure with milk prices, fertiliser prices and diesel. Increasing competition at this time is much more challenging for them. What assurances are there for farmers that there will be similar standards in this trade agreement, and that milk and beef farmers will be able to compete on a level playing field following this trade agreement?”
“Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - To discuss delivery of a permanent school building for Owenabue ETNS, Carrigaline, Cork. Deputy Louis O'Hara - To discuss the new school campus for Gaelscoil Riada and Coláiste an Eachréidh in Athenry, County Galway. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore - To discuss local link buses in Wicklow. Deputies David Cullinane and Conor D. McGuinness - To discuss pension issues concerning former Waterford Crystal workers. Deputy Thomas Gould - To discuss rising transport costs in Cork. Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss public health nursing in Dublin 8 and Dublin 12. The matters raised by Deputies Malcolm Byrne, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Barry Ward, Jennifer Whitmore and David Cullinane and Conor D. McGuinness have been selected for discussion.”
“Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss amending the national planning framework and sustainable rural housing guidelines. Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the review of the Garda vetting process. Deputy Darren O'Rourke - To discuss delivery of a new school building at Dunboyne junior and senior national schools. Deputy Michael Murphy - To discuss the crisis in public dental and orthodontic services in south Tipperary. Deputy Joanna Byrne - To discuss funding for the breakfast club for St. Paul's SNS, Drogheda. Deputy Shane Moynihan - To discuss adequate classroom provision for Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcáin. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman - To discuss the demolition and rebuild project for three primary schools on the Navan Road, Dublin 7.”
“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 Richard Boyd Barrett - To discuss the situation in Iran, and implications for Ireland. Deputy Joe Cooney - To discuss the regular reporting of the defective concrete block appeals board. Deputy Albert Dolan - To discuss battery energy storage systems and solar planning guidelines in rural Ireland. Deputy Tom Brabazon - To discuss the NCAM works in north Dublin. Deputy Louise O'Reilly - To discuss the need for a full-time Garda station in Rush. Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss waiting lists at the Deansgrange driving test centre. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú - To discuss the HSE's failure to offer 76 newly qualified paramedics full-time jobs upon graduation.”
“The matters raised by Deputies Thomas Gould, Matt Carthy, Duncan Smith, Noel McCarthy and John Connolly have been selected for discussion.”
“Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - To discuss the status of the delivery of a permanent school building for Owenabue ETNS, Carrigaline, Cork. Deputies Catherine Ardagh and Aengus Ó Snodaigh - To discuss progress on school buildings for St. Seton's, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh - To discuss the evacuation of Irish citizens stranded in the Middle East due to the escalating conflict in the region. Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss the market that is to be restored to Newmarket, in Dublin 8. Deputy Matt Carthy - To discuss the timeframe for delivery of a permanent special school in County Monaghan. Deputy Noel McCarthy - To discuss the urgent need to improve ambulance services in the east Cork area.”