Tá fógra agam ón Seanadóir Pól Ó Foighil:
An gá atá ann go méadóidh an tAire Comhshaoil an t-olldeontas bóithre do Ghaillimh ag féachaint do dhrochstaid na mbóithre i gConamara.
I also received notice from Senator Avril Doyle of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Finance to immediately outline the future employment prospects for all our customs officers in the light of the free trade position in the EC from 1 January 1993, and in regard to his recent announcement concerning the introduction of automatic entry processing and direct trades input, on 1 January 1993.
I also received notice from Senator David Norris of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health in the light of the recent resignation of the Chairman of the Health Research Board, due to unexpected arbitrary budgetary constraints imposed in the Estimates to look urgently at the possibility of providing future and adequate funding so that this important body can carry out its work in the national interest.
I also received notice from Senator Shane Ross of the following matter:
The unacceptable delay in the processing of investigations by the Garda Complaints Board and the need for the Minister to allocate additional staff immediately thereto.
I also received notice from Senator Mary Jackman of the following matter:
To ask the Minister for Health to supply figures of amounts collected and outstanding of the £10 hospital charge for the year ending 31 December 1989, for accidents, emergencies, outpatients, x-rays, laboratory and maintenance for each of the hospitals of the Mid-Western Health Board and including voluntary hospitals in order to ascertain the financial justification of the charge.
I also received notice from Senator Dan Neville of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Justice to ensure that all the necessary preparations are put in order to prepare for the policing implications of open borders post 1992, and if he will make a statement on this matter.
I regard the matters raised by Senators Ó Foighil, Doyle, Norris, Ross, Jackman and Neville as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matter raised by Senator Ó Foighil and it will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senators Doyle, Norris, Ross, Jackman and Neville may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.