Topical Issue Matters

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 waiting list for orthopaedic procedures in the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in Cork. Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss measures to tackle the huge increases in energy prices. Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the need for improvements to the Dublin to Rosslare rail line. Deputy Gary Gannon - To discuss the staffing crisis in child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, in the Dublin North-West region. Deputy David Cullinane - To discuss staffing shortages at Waterford south city children’s disability network team, CDNT. Deputy Pat Buckley - To discuss flood prevention measures in east Cork. Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss the decision on the men's shed grant for 2025-26. Deputy Shane Moynihan - To discuss supports for children with dyslexia and additional literacy needs. Deputy Sorca Clarke - To discuss the 70 bus service from Athlone-Mullingar. Deputy Joanna Byrne - To discuss funding to WALK for the continuation of peer ability programmes in County Louth. Deputy Louis O'Hara - To discuss the high cost of mandatory digital devices for children attending school. Deputy Darren O'Rourke - To discuss the need for modular accommodation at a school in County Meath. Deputy Brian Stanley - To discuss the new measures regarding modular homes. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - To discuss matters relating to the ownership of Loughbeg beach, Ringaskiddy, County Cork. Deputy Cathy Bennett - To discuss the school transport scheme. Deputy Matt Carthy - To discuss the ongoing dispute in relation to criminal legal aid. Deputies Louise O'Reilly, Richard Boyd Barrett and Paul Murphy - To discuss proposed increases to public transport fares. Deputy Thomas Gould - To discuss the proposed closure of Sarsfield Court dementia unit. Deputy Sinéad Gibney - To discuss online safety and the regulation of social media platforms. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú - To discuss the difficulty in obtaining an involuntary committal for mental health services. The matters raised by Deputies John Paul O'Shea, Gary Gannon, Joanna Byrne, Brian Stanley and Matt Carthy have been selected for discussion.