I have notice from Senator Hugh Byrne that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
The recent tragedies in the north Irish Sea where four lives were lost.
I also received notice from Senator Pól Ó Foighil of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for the Environment to make funds available to bodies of approved status for the annual maintenance of accommodation built under section 5 of the Housing Act, 1988.
I also received notice from Senator Tom Raftery of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for the Marine to make the necessary resources available for the urgent repairs of Ballycotton pier and breakwater, which were very seriously damaged in the storms of January and February last and are now in a dangerous state of repair.
I also received notice from Senator David Norris of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Justice to review the case of a prisoner in Arbour Hill (name supplied) with a view to exercising his ministerial prerogative of commuting the sentence in the light of its comparative severity taking into account the circumstances of the case.
I also received notice from Senator Carmencita Hederman of the following matter:
The need for the Taoiseach to ensure that the Bronze Age gold collar at present in London be returned to Ireland.
I also received notice from Senator Shane Ross of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for the Environment to outline the criteria used in the distribution of national lottery funds.
I also received notice from Senator Joe Costello of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to make provision for the retention of the Health Research Board Laboratories in Trinity College, Dublin, which have made a huge contribution through fundamental research in combating leprosy and other diseases.
I regard the matters raised by Senators Byrne, Ó Foighil, Raftery, Norris, Hederman, Ross and Costello as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected Senator Byrne's matter and it will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senators Ó Foighil, Raftery, Norris, Hederman, Ross and Costello may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.