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 Keaveney – the closure of Glenveagh mushroom plant in Newtowncunningham and the need for urgent action to be taken to address the unemployment problem; (2) Deputy Finucane – the need to find an alternative industry for Newcastle West in County Limerick following the announced closure of Giro with the loss of over 40 jobs; (3) Deputy Sheehan – the future position of the State owned ferry service to Oileán Cléire; (4) Deputy Gormley – the urgent need to introduce legislation for security of tenure in light of the huge increases in rents and the increase in the number of evictions; (5) Deputy Seán Ryan – the need for the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs to address the issue of the unfair treatment of pensioners, as highlighted in the report of the Ombudsman, and (6) Deputy Jim O'Keeffe – the need for immediate Government action to deal with the payment of arrears of pensions as highlighted by the report of the Ombudsman.
The matters raised by Deputies Finucane, Seán Ryan, Jim O'Keeffe and Sheehan have been selected for discussion.