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 Nicky McFadden — the terms pertaining to land reclamation drainage works; (2) Deputy Liam Twomey — the reduction in the availability of CAT lab services at Waterford Regional Hospital; (3) Deputy Michael Healy-Rae — the cost of school books; (4) Deputy Noel Harrington — the construction of a relief road for Bantry, County Cork; (5) Deputy James Bannon — the need to review the decision that led to suppression of the posts of resource teacher for Travellers and rural co-ordinator for disadvantage at St. Mary's national school, Edgeworthstown, County Longford; (6) Deputy Catherine Murphy — the need to provide proper resources for St. James's Hospital, Dublin, in order that it can remain a centre of excellence for cancer treatment; (7) Deputy Martin Ferris — the situation of workers in the Solus shops, which are under liquidation; (8) Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy — the need to publish the carers' strategy as soon as possible; and (9) Deputy Dara Murphy — the need to amend the planning laws with regard to the planning appeals process.
The matters raised by Deputies Michael Healy-Rae, Nicky McFadden, Liam Twomey and Catherine Murphy have been selected for discussion.