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 Michael Finneran — the need for the complete roll-out of broadband in Roscommon and south Leitrim; (2) Deputy Arthur Morgan — the announcement that 470 jobs are to be lost at Waterford Crystal; the complaint by Unite, the union representing workers at the company, that the company has failed to communicate directly with the workers in respect of its plans and the necessity for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline whether he was aware that these jobs losses were impending and if so, to outline what steps were taken by his Department and other relevant Government agencies to avert their loss; (3) Deputy Leo Varadkar — the announcement that 13 sites for new schools will be acquired in Fingal for the provision of new schools; (4) Deputy James Bannon — the need to outline what plans are in place for a cohesive policy to expedite the development of slurry-generated electricity; (5) Deputy Joe Costello — the issue of EU standards for toy safety; (6) Deputy Joe McHugh — the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government's position on major scheme funding with respect to the Rathmullan water scheme, replacement of pipes, and whether funding will be released under the water conservation programme; (7) Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh — the need to extend the deadline of 2 November for submission of applications for the community child care subvention scheme and for a thorough review of the scheme in full consultation with the community and voluntary child care sector and the suspension of its introduction pending essential changes to ensure equity, accessibility and affordability for all users of these facilities; (8) Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin — the need to suspend the introduction of the community child care subvention scheme pending full consultation with the community and voluntary child care sector, given the widespread concern at the impact of this scheme in its present form, including the creation of a two-tier child care system, increased costs for many families and the closure of facilities; (9) Deputy Chris Andrews — the need for the Minister for Health and Children to encourage meaningful dialogue and consultation between the HSE and the Irish Pharmaceutical Union on the new policy on the pricing of drugs due to come into effect on 1 December 2007; (10) Deputy Terence Flanagan — the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to appoint a departmental inspector to assess the health and safety concerns of residents of Carndonagh Road, Donaghmede and all local residents in respect of the operations by Barnmore Demolition in Baldoyle Industrial Estate; and (11) Deputy Dinny McGinley — the need to address continuous and chronic unemployment in County Donegal.
The matters raised by Deputies Joe Costello, Dinny McGinley, Leo Varadkar and Michael Finneran have been selected for discussion.