I have received notice from Senator Fiona O’Loughlin that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to make a statement on progress in determining terms and conditions of employment for childcare workers.
I have also received notice from Senator Maria Byrne of the following matter:
The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to make a statement on the inclusion of pharmacy and other dispensing assistants and pharmaceutical technicians on the ineligible list of occupations for employment permits.
I have also received notice from Senator Sharon Keogan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on a post-Covid return to in-person consultations for women seeking access to termination of pregnancy services.
I have also received notice from Senator Seán Kyne of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for the Transport to make a statement on the roll-out of electric vehicle charging points in Galway city and county.
I have also received notice from Senator Jerry Buttimer of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to ensure Cork is a designated port for the importation of non-EU fresh produce.
I have also received notice from Senator Malcolm Byrne of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on the regulation of jet-skis.
I have also received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on the programme for redevelopment of regional laboratories and the implementation of a new laboratory information management system.
I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the HPV vaccination programme, having regard to recent advice received from the national immunisation advisory committee.
I have also received notice from Senator Paul Gavan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the industrial action taken by the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association.
The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion. I have selected those raised by Senators Fiona O’Loughlin, Maria Byrne, Sharon Keogan and Seán Kyne and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.