I have notice from Senator Pearse Doherty that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
An gá leis an Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta, i bhfianaise na gciorruithe 58% nó €50 milliún atá molta ag an bord snip nua don Ghaeltacht agus do na hoileáin, dearbhú a thabhairt do phobal na Gaeltachta agus na Gaeilge go mbeidh an Rialtas ag seasamh leis na cúig phrionsabal i leith na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta.
I have also received notice from Senator Nicky McFadden of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health and Children to revise the plan of the HSE to replace local services with a centralised application system for medical cards.
I have also received notice from Senator Eugene Regan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to clarify the action, if any, that has been taken to charge members and leaders of criminal gangs since the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009 was rushed through the Seanad on 14 July, given that he stated during the Second Stage debate that the enactment of this legislation was crucial and could not be delayed until the autumn.
I have also received notice from Senator Cecilia Keaveney of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Defence to give an appraisal on whether the bomb disposal unit should be returned to Finner given the recent heightened security threats generally in Ulster.
I have also received notice from Senator Rónán Mullen of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to clarify whether, in the light of the Lisbon guarantees on the right to life, the family and education or otherwise, the European Commission would have any competence to challenge any legislation in Ireland, should such ever be proposed, along the lines of the Lithuanian law on the protection of minors against the detrimental effect of public information, which legislation has led to Lithuania being censured by the European Parliament, and to clarify whether in the event the European Commission sought to challenge a member state on such a law, the Irish Government would oppose such interference.
I have also received notice from Senator Frances Fitzgerald of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Transport to outline whether funding will be made available for necessary roadworks to ensure access by local communities to primary road routes at Tay Lane in Newcastle and Tandy's Lane in Lucan, County Dublin.
I regard the matters raised by Senators Pearse Doherty, Nicky McFadden, Eugene Regan, Cecilia Keaveney and Rónán Mullen as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Pearse Doherty, Nicky McFadden and Eugene Regan and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. I regret I have had to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator Frances Fitzgerald as the Minister has no official responsibility in the matter which is one for the National Roads Authority. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.