I have notice from Senator Ross that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education to ensure that the examination papers for the junior certificate are printed in this country.
I also received notice from Senator Rory Kiely of the following matter:
The proposal by the Minister for Justice to dispense with the sittings of the Circuit Court in Rathkeale, County Limerick, and to transfer the entire list for their sittings to Limerick city.
I have also received notice from Senator Wall of the following:
The need for the Minister for Health to outline the funding, framework of operations and rules concerning the home-help scheme as operated by the health boards.
I have also received notice from Senator Maloney of the following:
The need for the Minister for Health to request the North-Western Health Board to cease the transfer of patients from St. Conal's Hospital to community based nursing units, which is against the wishes of the patients.
I have also received notice from Senator Mooney of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to provide State funding for the North-West Hospice based in Sligo at the same level as other hospices.
I have also received notice from Senator Daly of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Finance to outline the action he proposes to take to deal with the very serious flooding problems at Sixmilebridge. Ballyvaughan and Leadmore, County Clare; and if funding will be provided to deal with the flooding problems in these areas.
I have also received notice from Senator McGennis of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht to make a statement on the Government's proposals for the public acquisition of 170 acres of land in the Liffey Valley, Lucan; if a price has been agreed with the owners and the likely time scale for the land to come into public ownership.
I have also received notice from Senator Fahey of the following matter:
To ask the Minister for Education the plans she has for the introduction of the early retirement scheme for teachers as promised at teachers conferences in 1993.
I have also received notice from Senator Neville of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to introduce measures to assist in the prevention and reduction in the levels of suicide.
I regard the matters raised as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected Senator Ross' and Senator Kiely's matters and they will be taken today at the conclusion of business. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.