I too want to raise the issue of the fuel income support scheme with the Tánaiste this afternoon, specifically the issues of plant hire operators and quarrymen who were excluded from the initial scheme earlier this year. At that time, many people in leadership indicated that these sectors would be included in the original scheme. Obviously, that did not transpire. These operators have the same costs. They face the same increases in the price of green diesel that people in the agricultural sector have, and many of t…

I move: That Dáil Éireann take note of the Statement of Estimates of moneys required in respect of ongoing expenditure for the period beginning on 1st January, 2027 and ending on 31st December, 2027, prepared and published by the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission in accordance with the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts 2003 to 2024, which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 28th September, 2026.

The scenes on the Garvaghy Road last Sunday shocked people right across this island. A parade that had been off the agenda for 28 years was suddenly back, and thousands of people stood on the road to stop it. Thankfully, the day passed without serious violence and I commend all those who worked for calm. However, let us be honest about how we got here. This did not come from nowhere. For nearly three decades, too many of us on all sides mistook the absence of trouble for reconciliation. They are not the same thing.…

Ireland's Presidency gives us a real opportunity to tackle an issue that matters greatly to patients and families across Europe, that is, access to innovative medicines. I recognise that pricing and reimbursement remain national competencies. However, there is clear scope for greater co-operation between member states. Joint clinical assessments are now a reality and earlier this year the first EU assessment of a cancer medicine, tovorafenib, for children with low-grade glioma was published, with Ireland's National…

Thanks, Deputy. You can come back in afterwards.

Thanks, Deputy Doherty.

Deputy, we have one more question.

The Tánaiste to respond.

Thanks, Deputy.

Thanks, Deputy.

You are just taking time from the next question, Deputy.

With respect, will you please sit down?

Can you give the Tánaiste an opportunity to respond, please?

Thanks, Tánaiste. The final question tonight is again in the name of Deputy Carthy, to be taken by Deputy Doherty.

I am sorry, it is Deputy Boland.

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 Pádraig Rice - To discuss the repression of the LGBTQ+ community in Türkiye. Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss counselling and mental health supports in primary schools. Deputy John Connolly - To discuss the proposed expansion of the TFI bike rental scheme in Galway city. Deputy Colm Burke - To discuss making the shingles vaccination free of charge for i…

The programme for Government commits to improving cancer care and access to treatment in the regions. Cork University Hospital stopped carrying out stem cell treatments in 2009. Since then, blood cancer patients from Cork and the south west have had to travel to St. James's or Galway at the most vulnerable time of their lives. I know a number of people who have had to travel to Galway and recuperate there after their treatment. A €27 million stem cell unit at CUH has had a project team in place since 2024. The HSE'…

When I last raised the issue of Carrignavar the Ceann Comhairle was in the Chair as well, so I do appreciate the time. Like Deputy O'Meara, I want to talk about Irish Water and its inability to deliver infrastructure at the rate that is needed. I point consistently to Glenville, Carrignavar and Knockraha in my constituency. The story is kind of the same. We are providing record investment in Irish Water and we are seeing very little return. Of the 37 projects identified by Cork County Council, about four years ago …

I raise an issue in relation to migration, our deportation process and how it works. I have been in here six and a half years. I have never once objected to an international protection accommodation service, IPAS, centre. I have never once come in here and spoken about migration, if the truth be told. I feel obliged to say that before I make my suggestion or criticism. At present, when somebody is given a deportation order to leave the country - 4,700 were given in 2025 and approximately 434 of those were enforced …

Imagine being the father of two boys who have Friedreich's ataxia and one of them passing away. I know the Tánaiste is familiar with the case of Craig Coady. I normally do not personalise stories in here but he spoke about this quite openly on Red FM in Cork on Tuesday. He went home that evening and his son asked him if they had got the drug. Imagine telling your son that unfortunately the answer was "Not yet", only for him to turn around and say "Dad, it's okay if we don't get the drug because at least if I die I'…