I have received notice from Senator Leyden 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 indicate when the major development at Elphin community college, Elphin, County Roscommon, will commence.
I have also received notice from Senator Higgins of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to make reciprocal arrangements with the authorities in Northern Ireland in order to enable the PSNI to collect fines for speeding offences and other breaches of road traffic legislation by northern drivers in the Republic and for the Garda Síochána to collect similar fines incurred by southern drivers while driving in Northern Ireland.
I have also received notice from Senator Bradford of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education and Science to respond positively to a request from County Cork VEC to provide proper playing facilities at Davis College, Mallow, County Cork.
I have also received notice from Senator Bannon of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to explain the prohibition on a Nigerian woman, a qualified nurse, from engaging in full-time paid employment.
I have also received notice from Senator Ulick Burke of the following matter:
The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children to indicate, in respect of St. Brendan's Hospital, Loughrea, County Galway, the position regarding the plans submitted to her Department to advance to the next stage in order that overcrowding and health and safety issues are complied with at this hospital for the elderly.
I have also received notice from Senator Tuffy of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to give an update on the case of Olunkunle Eluhanla and the urgent need for compassionate consideration of his situation to permit him to return to Ireland to complete his leaving certificate studies.
I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Leyden, Higgins and Bradford and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. SenatorsBannon, Ulick Burke and Tuffy may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.