Would it be in order on the Order of Business to wish you, a Cheann Comhairle, many happy returns?
Order of Business.
Thanks very much. I can only hope that the additional year will bring additional wisdom and patience.
You have one; you certainly need the other. It is proposed to take Items Nos. 2, 7 and 8. Private Members' Business will be No. 51.
I wish to raise on the Adjournment the question of the future staffing of the examination branch in the Department of Education in Athlone in the light of the recent establishment of the Curriculum and Examinations Board.
The Chair will communicate with Deputy O'Rourke.
I wish to raise on the Adjournment the subject of a Private Notice Question which you disallowed relating to the unusual circumstances of the cancellation of an industry proposed to be located in Nenagh. I hope the Minister will be in a position to make a statement reassuring the people of the area on this question.
The Chair will communicate with Deputy O'Kennedy.
I wish to raise on the Adjournment the question of the development of Greencastle fishing port.
The Chair will communicate with Deputy Conaghan.
I regret that my Private Notice Question was disallowed. I should like to raise on the Adjournment the feasibility of the granting by the Minister for Agriculture of financial assistance to sheep farmers in the Galtee mountain range who suffered very severe losses to their flocks due to recent snow storms.
The Chair will communicate with Deputy Griffin.
I wish to raise on the Adjournment the report and recommendations of the Economic and Social Committee of the European Communities which has just been issued with regard to the Border areas.
The Chair will communicate with Deputy Wilson.
May I ask the Minister for Communications to clarify proposals regarding local radio because he seems to have contradicted the views of the Minister of State, Deputy Nealon, who stated that 30 stations were planned and——
Does the Deputy wish to raise something on the Adjournment?
Not really. I would prefer to raise it now.
It is not in order.
(Interruptions.)
Who is running the show?