Debates / 22 October 2026

Thursday 22 October 2026

Topical Issue Matters

1 contribution, as the Official Report records them.

Verona Murphy

Independent recorded as An Ceann Comhairle In the chair Link to this
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 Claire Kerrane - To discuss the need for more gardaí in Ballinasloe, County Galway. Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss the need to support families that have children in childcare centres that are not part of the core funding model. Deputy Joe Neville - To discuss the three school campus project in Celbridge. Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss measures to tackle the rate of youth unemployment. Deputy Seán Kyne - To discuss funding for increased capacity on Galway commuter bus routes. Deputy Tom Brabazon - To discuss the ongoing delays with the new school building project at Gaelcholáiste Reachrann. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness - To discuss primary care in Waterford. Deputy Louise O'Reilly - To discuss the need for EV charging infrastructure to be located in developments. Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss contamination of the Ballyheigue public water supply in County Kerry. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman - To discuss the case of a student from Gaza who has had his visa for study in Ireland refused. Deputy Sinéad Gibney - To discuss the number of childcare providers that are leaving or have left the core funding scheme in Dublin Rathdown. Deputy Darren O'Rourke - To discuss the Bus Éireann 103 bus service and the increasing numbers of year-on-year lost kilometres. Deputy Mattie McGrath - To discuss the need to strengthen Uisce Éireann's accountability to Dáil Éireann. Deputy William Aird - To discuss staffing matters within the HSE. Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss primary school survey results. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú - To discuss the current funding model for early childhood education and the financial difficulties being experienced by crèches. The matters raised by Deputies Claire Kerrane, Roderic O'Gorman, Joe Neville, Jen Cummins and Tom Brabazon have been selected for discussion.

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