I have received notice from the following Senators that they wish to raise the following matters on the Commencement of the Seanad:
Senator Fiona O'Loughlin:
The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health and older people to make a statement on the establishment by CORU of a registration board for psychotherapists.
Senator Maria Byrne:
The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the number of vacant posts in the diabetes service within the University of Limerick Hospitals Group across the following areas: consultant endocrinologists; advanced nurse practitioners; clinical nurse specialists; staff nurses; and dietitians.
Senators Mark Wall and Robbie Gallagher:
The need for the Minister for Transport to extend the youth travel card or young adult card to include 17- and 18-year-olds attending third-level education.
Senator Lynn Boylan:
The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorships.
Senator Malcolm Byrne:
The need for the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to make a statement on the Government's strategy to develop film and television production in Ireland.
Senator Seán Kyne:
The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the future of Clifden District Hospital, County Galway.
Senator Eugene Murphy:
The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the requirement to improve safety measures on the footpaths and bridges over the River Shannon in Rooskey on the Leitrim-Roscommon border.
Senator Sharon Keogan:
The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the progress being made with Vertex Pharmaceuticals to secure access to Kaftrio for 35 children who are not in receipt of it under the original reimbursement agreement.
Of the matters raised by Senators suitable for discussion, I have selected Senators Fiona O'Loughlin, Maria Byrne, Mark Wall and Robbie Gallagher, who are sharing their time, and Lynn Boylan, and they will be taken now. I regret that I had to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator Murphy on the ground that the Minister has no official responsibility in the matter. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.