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 Boyle — the closure announcement yesterday of the Ridge Tool company in Cork and the deteriorating economic situation in the area; (2) Deputy Pat Breen — when the new school planned for Ennis national school, County Clare will commence; (3) Deputy Murphy — to ask the Minister if he is aware of Teagasc's proposals to close offices in Newmarket, Charleville and Milstreet — if he does, will the Minister support or reject these proposals; (4) Deputy Neville — the need to upgrade Kilmallock sewerage scheme; and (5) Deputy Gregory — the subject matter of Question No. 470 on 3 February 2004 regarding the hunting of domesticated deer.
The matters raised by Deputies Boyle, Pat Breen, Neville and Gregory have been selected for discussion.