I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Pat Buckley - to discuss the conditions for refugees, particularly from Ukraine in the east Cork area; (2) Deputy Darren O'Rourke - to discuss with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the need to expand the An Bord Pleanála review to decisions made relating to a development at Millbourne estate, Ashbourne, County Meath; (3) Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - to discuss the shortage in special class places across the State; (4) Deputy Brian Stanley - to ask the Minister for Health to discuss the future of the mental health facility Erkina House in Rathdowney, County Laois; (5) Deputy Thomas Gould - to discuss the need for the expansion of the homeless housing assistance payment, HAP, scheme State-wide; (6) Deputy Kieran O'Donnell - to ask the Minister for Health for an update on the expert team deployed to tackle crisis levels of overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick, UHL; and (7) Deputy David Stanton - to ask the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to debate the need for more affordable housing units in County Cork, especially in east Cork, given the huge demand and small provision currently planned.
The matters raised by Deputies Pat Buckley, David Stanton and Brian Stanley have been selected for discussion.