I have received notice from Senator Kitt 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 and Science to clarify the current position on the proposed amalgamation of St. Patrick's College and St. Jarlath's College in Tuam, County Galway.
I have also received notice from Senator Daly of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education and Science to expedite the school extension project at Clonlara national school, County Clare, which is due to go to advanced architectural planning, to outline the planning, construction and development process, and to confirm that it will be included in the 2005 building programme if the budget position is adequate.
I have also received notice from Senator Finucane of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Finance to confirm the number of persons who have applied for decentralisation to Newcastle West, County Limerick, if a property has been purchased and when the decentralisation will take place.
I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and they will be taken at the conclusion of business.
I wish to correct an error on the Order Paper. No. 1 is the Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2004, not 2003. I also wish to inform the House that Senator Higgins wrote to the Clerk of the Seanad on 8 October 2004 to tender his resignation as a member of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission.