I have notice from Senator Rory Kiely, that on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
The need to extend the Maigue drainage scheme, County Limerick, to tributaries which have not yet been approved of by the Office of Public Works.
I also received notice from Senator John Connor of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for the Environment to allow local authorities, as an executive function, to deploy a greater proportion of the national road grant, to the repair and renewal of the minor roads (county roads) network.
I also received notice from Senator Séamus de Brún of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Communications to ascertain in the public interest CIE policy on the use of the Irish language in their services in view of the recent expulsion from a Cork-bound train of an Irish-speaking student allegedly on the grounds of refusing to give her name in English and its implications for future users of CIE services.
I regard the matters raised by Senators Kiely and Connor as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I regret I have to rule that the matter raised by Senator de Brún is not suitable for discussion on the Adjournment on the grounds of lack of ministerial responsibility. I have selected Senator Kiely's matter for today's Adjournment and it will be taken at 4.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. or earlier if the business ordered is concluded. Senator Connor may give notice for another day of the matter he wishes to raise.
