I have received notice from Senator Shane Ross that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he wishes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education and Science to reverse his decision to cut special teacher support for children with mild learning disabilities in St. Teresa's school, Balbriggan.
I have also received notice from Senator John Paul Phelan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government to outline when funding will be distributed to the county councils particularly, to Kilkenny County Council, in respect of the housing aid for the elderly and grants for people with disabilities.
I have also received notice from Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to consider a three-year extension to planning permissions due to expire in 2009 given the current economic environment and the cost associated with re-applying for permission.
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 in relation to how well the towns of Buncrana, Moville, Greencastle, Clonmany and Ballyliffen fulfil European standards in relation to waste water and the processes in place between the local authorities and his Department to ensure such regulation compliance.
I have also received notice from Senator Paschal Donohoe of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to provide an update on the provision of a CCTV scheme in the Sherriff Street area of Dublin 1; and if funding will be provided for this scheme.
I have also received notice from Senator Eugene Regan 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 regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Ross, Phelan and Ó Domhnaill 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.