I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Charlie McConalogue - the need for additional Garda resources in Border areas of County Donegal; (2) Deputy Martin Ferris - to discuss the judicial review decision regarding the Shannon LNG project; (3) Deputy Derek Keating - the suspension of ten staff at Stewart's Hospital; (4) Deputy Brendan Griffin - the danger of losing 700 planned jobs in north Kerry at Shannon LNG following today's High Court ruling and the need for the Minister to direct the Commission for Energy Regulation, as is within his powers, not to pursue the policy of charging energy suppliers in respect of the British-Irish Gas interconnectors if such suppliers do not intend to use them; (5) Deputy Patrick Nulty - the need to restore the Christmas bonus for carers, pensioners and those on long-term social welfare payments; (6) Deputy Gerald Nash - the lack of resources and support nationwide for gifted children; (7) Deputy Mick Wallace - the impact of the new building regulations; (8) Deputy Dara Calleary - the ERSI report which highlighted that low-income households will suffer most as a result of Budget 2014; (9) Deputy Anthony Lawlor - the need to ensure that persons taking up part-time employment are guaranteed a speedy return to unemployment assistance once their employment ceases; (10) Deputy Thomas Pringle - the need to restore the Christmas bonus; (11) Deputy Joe Higgins - the ongoing dispute at Marks and Spencer; (12) Deputy Tom Fleming - the need for the Minister to take decisive action to ensure delivery of the Shannon LNG project in Tarbert, County Kerry; (13) Deputy Patrick O'Donovan - the future of the proposed Shannon LNG Plant; (14) Deputy Arthur Spring - the Energy Regulators' decision and its effects on the Ballylongford, Shannon LNG project; (15) Deputy Clare Daly - the introduction of the the new building control regulations; and (16) Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett - the cut to the travel pass for blind people.
The matters raised by Deputies Derek Keating, Gerald Nash, Anthony Lawlor and Charlie McConalogue have been selected for discussion