I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Hanafin – the need to introduce a range of measures to deal with low voter turnout at elections; (2) Deputy Penrose – the need to ensure that maximum provision is put in place to reduce and prevent farm accidents, particularly with regard to children, during the summer months; (3) Deputy Keaveney – the closure of Glenveagh mushroom plant in Newtowncunningham and the need for urgent action to be taken to address the unemployment situation; (4) Deputy Finucane – the need to find an alternative industry for Newcastle West in County Limerick following the announced closure of Giro Ireland's assembly unit in July with the loss of over 40 jobs; (5) Deputy Bradford – the need to examine options to overcome the very low voter turnout as witnessed in last week's local and European elections; (6) Deputy Allen – the threatened downgrading of the blood transfusion unit located at St. Finbarr's Hospital, Cork.
The matters raised by Deputies Penrose, Allen, Hanafin and Bradford have been selected for discussion.