I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Jackie Cahill - to discuss the gas network connection for Lisheen and Thurles in County Tipperary; (2) Deputy Pat Deering - to discuss a consultant psychiatrist for the south Carlow area; (3) Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan - to discuss the situation regarding lung cancer in Ireland; (4) Deputy Mary Butler - to discuss the initial funding announcement for the north quays project in Waterford; (5) Deputy John Lahart - to discuss implementing Operation Open City throughout the year to tackle congestion in Dublin; (6) Deputy James Browne - to discuss the rise in unemployment figures in the south east; (7) Deputy Frank O'Rourke - to discuss housing development in Celbridge, County Kildare; (8) Deputy Billy Kelleher - to discuss the reconfiguration of the An Post mail centre in Cork; (9) Deputy Mattie McGrath - to discuss the redevelopment of St. Patrick's Hospital in Cashel and the closure of St. Brigid's Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir; (10) Deputy Louise O'Reilly - to discuss the provision of transvaginal mesh removal services; (11) Deputy Aindrias Moynihan - to discuss the need to upgrade Crossbarry wastewater treatment plant; (12) Deputy Peadar Tóibín - to discuss the provision of a rail line from Dublin to Navan; (13) Deputy Gino Kenny - to discuss the Government’s proposed cannabis access programme; (14) Deputy Declan Breathnach - to discuss funding to refurbish vacant social housing for Louth County Council; and (15) Deputy Mick Wallace - to discuss allegations of surveillance on prison officers at Irish prisons.
The matters raised by Deputies Cahill, Deering, O'Reilly and O'Rourke have been selected for discussion.