2026-05-19

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 Albert Dolan - To discuss the pricing of train tickets between Athenry and Galway. Deputy Joanna Byrne - To discuss the need for the Drogheda north train station. Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss the rising costs of living for households. 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 Barry Ward - To discuss support mechanisms for families when their childcare centre withdraws from the core funding model. Deputy Michael Murphy - To discuss growing road safety risks associated with horse-drawn vehicles on public roads. Deputy Keira Keogh - To discuss the transparency of the complaints, objections, disciplinary and appeals, CODA, process for Ladies Gaelic Football Association, LGFA, clubs and players. Deputies Natasha Newsome Drennan and Martin Kenny - To discuss the planned ban on importing Brazilian beef and other products into the EU. Deputy Louis O'Hara - To discuss the ban on turf cutting on Barroughter, Clonmoylan and Ardgraigue bogs in County Galway. Deputy Thomas Gould - To discuss legacy maintenance issues in Cork housing estates like Glentrasna. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - To discuss loss of medical card access due to age-based insurance restrictions on general practitioners. 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. The matters raised by Deputies Pádraig O'Sullivan, Michael Murphy, Natasha Newsome Drennan, Martin Kenny and Barry Ward have been selected for discussion.