I have received notice from Senator Dominic Hannigan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he wishes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to make a statement on the failure of the Garda Síochána to return the personal effects of a person to their family, following the closure of the investigation into their murder.
I have also received notice from Senator David Norris of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to meet a representative of the eel fishing industry to address the fact that as a result of the Government's decision to close commercial eel fishing in Ireland, the Government's proposal now exceeds the targets set by the European directive.
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 requests for school extensions in a number of schools in the Lucan area, including St. Thomas's national school, Scoil Mhuire national school and Lucan community college.
I have also received notice from Senator Frances Fitzgerald of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health and Children to confirm the current status, including the availability of funding, of the proposed development of the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire, as provided for in the National Development Plan 2007-2013 and confirmed by the Department of Health and Children on 23 January 2007.
I have also received notice from Senator Pearse Doherty of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health and Children to outline the progress made to date on the establishment of a satellite radio therapy centre for the north west.
I have also received notice from Senator Cecilia Keaveney of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to give an update on how well the towns of Buncrana, Moville, Greencastle, Clonmany and Ballyliffen fulfil European standards on waste water and the processes that are in place between the local authorities and his Department to ensure such regulation compliance.
I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected Senators Hannigan, Norris and Fitzgerald and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. The remaining Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.
