I have notice from Senator David Norris that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health and Children to reconsider the closure of Bethany House in Carlow, a 30-bed HSE residential care facility.
I have also received notice from Senator Jerry Buttimer of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to clarify the resources she is putting in place to clear the backlog of social welfare payments in Cork city and county.
I have also received notice from Senator Frances Fitzgerald of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education and Science to outline his response to a request from Educate Together to become a patron of second level schools.
I have also received notice from Senator Cecilia Keaveney of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health and Children to ensure patients in Donegal are not disadvantaged in their access to the National Treatment Purchase Fund, given that there seems to be a longer than average waiting time in Letterkenny and a longer than three-month waiting time to qualify.
I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected those of Senators Norris, Buttimer and Fitzgerald and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senator Keaveney may give notice on another day of the matter she wishes to raise.