2026-02-25

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 Michael Cahill - To discuss the national planning framework and the sustainable rural housing guidelines Deputy Shane Moynihan - Plé a dhéanamh ar stádas DEIS do Ghaelscoil Lir. Deputy Peter Roche - To discuss review of SNA deployment toolkit and eligibility thresholds in schools across Galway East and Ireland. Deputy Catherine Ardagh - To discuss funding for the Ballyfermot Youth Service and the adventure centre and skatepark project, Deputy Robert O'Donoghue - To discuss community childcare facilities in Fingal West. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí - To discuss the importance of eating disorder services during eating disorder awareness week. Deputy Joanna Byrne - To discuss funding for the breakfast club for St. Paul's SNS, Drogheda, County Louth. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher - To discuss an application for port listing of Killybegs. Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the review of the Garda vetting process and planned measures for simplification. Deputy Louise O'Reilly - To discuss a full-time Garda Station to serve Rush, Lusk and surrounding areas. Deputy Alan Kelly - To discuss the need for increased resources for An Garda Síochána in the mid-west. Deputy Louis O'Hara - To discuss regulatory and safety requirements for BESS installations and large-scale solar developments. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh - To discuss a State commemoration to mark 150 years since the escape onboard the Catalpa of six IRB POWs from a British penal colony in Western Australia on 17 April 1876. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - To discuss the capacity of childcare provision in Cork North-Central. Deputy James O'Connor - To discuss the return of the Midleton-Youghal rail corridor. Deputy Matt Carthy - To discuss delivery of a permanent special school in County Monaghan. Deputy William Aird - To discuss the future of Droimnín private nursing home, Stradbally, County Laois. Deputies David Cullinane and Conor D. McGuinness - To discuss the need for neurodiversity early intervention classes in primary schools in Waterford. Deputies Naoise Ó Cearúil, Aidan Farrelly and Réada Cronin - To discuss emergency works and capital works in respect of St. Patrick's Primary School in Celbridge, County Kildare. The matters raised by Deputies Aengus Ó Snodaigh, James O'Connor, William Aird, Catherine Ardagh and Matt Carthy have been selected for discussion.

I think there is an understanding I am taking the Topical Issue matter in the name of Deputy Willie Aird. It was No. 3 but is now No. 1.

We will start with Deputy Willie Aird and his Topical Issue matter to the Minister for Health to discuss the issue of Droimnín private nursing home, Stradbally.