2026-04-21

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 Emer Currie - To discuss the need for a competitive funds industry in Ireland. Deputy Albert Dolan - To discuss battery energy storage systems and solar planning guidelines in rural Ireland. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - To discuss the capacity of childcare provision in Cork North-Central. Deputy Michael Collins - To discuss the delay in publishing the short term letting and tourism Bill 2025. Deputy John Paul O'Shea - To discuss the provision of bus connections to and from Charleville train station. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil - To discuss junior cycle certification processes for students in special schools. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher - To discuss the inclusion of a side-by-side construction option in the revised defective concrete block scheme schedule. Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss the need to promote an increase in the uptake of flexible work practices. Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the planned new Courtown Coast Guard building. Deputy Louise O'Reilly - To discuss the need for out-of-hours GP services for Fingal West. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan - To discuss the ongoing crisis of capacity at University Hospital Limerick. Deputies Natasha Newsome Drennan and Conor D. McGuinness - To discuss the challenges facing front-line youth workers. Deputy Rory Hearne - To discuss the number of affordable purchase homes delivered in Dublin city. Deputy Joanna Byrne - To discuss the exclusion of schools in disadvantaged areas of Drogheda from the DEIS plus scheme. Deputy Colm Burke - To discuss Mayfield library and community centre. Deputy Shane Moynihan - To discuss supports for children with dyslexia, dyspraxia or apraxia of speech. Deputies Seán Crowe, Paul Murphy and Ciarán Ahern - To discuss challenges facing Scoil Maelruain JNS and SNS. Deputy Paul McAuliffe - To discuss the provision of ambulance services and response times in Dublin North-West. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - To discuss delivery of a permanent school building for Owenabue ETNS, Carrigaline, Cork. The matters raised by Deputies Emer Currie, Pat the Cope Gallagher, Natasha Newsome Drennan and Conor D. McGuinness, Michael Collins, and Pádraig O'Sullivan have been selected for discussion.