2026-03-04

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 need to provide Leap cards to families experiencing homelessness outside of Dublin. Deputy Joe Cooney - To discuss the regular reporting of the defective concrete blocks appeals board. Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss amending the national planning framework and the sustainable rural housing guidelines. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil - To discuss emergency works and capital works in respect of St. Patrick's Primary School in Celbridge, County Kildare. Deputy John Paul O'Shea - To discuss the provision of bus connections to and from Charleville train station. Deputy Michael Murphy - To discuss the crisis in public dental and orthodontic services in south Tipperary. Deputy Shane Moynihan - To discuss the need for adequate classroom provision for Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcáin. Deputy Duncan Smith - To discuss the lack of primary school places in St. Marnock's NS for 2026-27. Deputy Tony McCormack - To discuss electricity grid capacity and connection issues in the Cappancur area of Tullamore, County Offaly. Deputy John Connolly - To discuss the availability of the shingles vaccine for those over age 65. Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the review of the Garda vetting process. Deputy Louise O'Reilly - To discuss the need for a full-time Garda station in Rush. Deputy Albert Dolan - To discuss battery energy storage systems in rural Ireland and solar planning guidelines. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher - To discuss an application for port listing of Killybegs. Deputy James O'Connor - To discuss ambulance provision for the east Cork area. Deputy Darren O'Rourke - To discuss provision of repairs and a new school building in Dunboyne. Deputy Alan Kelly - To discuss the need for increased resources for An Garda Síochána in the mid-west. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - To discuss child care provision in Cork North-Central. Deputy Conor Sheehan - To discuss the progress of a new Garda station in Castletroy. Deputy Louis O'Hara - To discuss the remaining sections of the Athenry relief road. Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss the significant waiting lists at the Deansgrange driving test centre. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman - To discuss the demolition and rebuild project for three primary schools on the Navan Road, Dublin 7. 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. The matters raised by Deputies Thomas Gould, Matt Carthy, Duncan Smith, Noel McCarthy and John Connolly have been selected for discussion.