I have received notice from Senator Paul Bradford that on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today he proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to provide support for the application by the Kilavullen housing association, County Cork for grant aid under the sheltered housing scheme.
I have also received notice from Senator Paschal Donohoe on the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to review the back to education allowance scheme so that people claiming jobseeker's allowance, who have been accepted by third level institutions for a masters degree, will be considered eligible for this allowance.
I have also received notice from Senator Denis O'Donovan on the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement regarding the withdrawal of the Bus Éireann service from Baltimore to Skibbereen in west Cork and the adverse effect it will have on the island community such as Cape Clear and Sherkin Island as well as to the village of Baltimore.
I regard the matters raised by Senators Bradford and Donohoe as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. I regret I have had to rule the matter raised by Senator O'Donovan out of order because the Minister has no official responsibility in the matter, which is one for Bus Éireann.