I have notice from Senator Gerry Reynolds that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Agriculture and Food to give a direction in writing to An Teagasc under section 19 of the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988 in relation to carrying on the specified service of the Agricultural Research Station in Ballinamore, County Leitrim, which is due to be closed.
I also received notice from Senator Nuala Fennell of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to acknowledge that there is an obligation on the Government to give special financial assistance to haemophiliacs who have developed AIDS or are HIV positive, through blood transfusion given prior to 1986.
I also received notice from Senator John A. Murphy of the following matter:
The recent large increase in the number of experiments on animals.
I also received notice from Senator Brendan Ryan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to investigate the reasons for the increase in the rate of infant mortality.
I regard the matters raised by Senators Reynolds, Fennell, Murphy and Brendan Ryan as suitable for discussion. I have selected the matter raised by Senator Reynolds and it will be taken from 8 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Senators Fennell, Murphy and Ryan may give notice for another day of the matters they wish to raise.