I have notice from Senator Paschal Donohoe 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 clarify the steps that will be taken to implement a transitional adoption agreement with Ethiopia and to amend the Adoption Bill 2009 to allow for continued adoption from Ethiopia as a non-Hague signatory country.
I have also received notice from Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education and Science to allow the building project at Scoil Chonaill Naofa, Bunbeg, County Donegal, to proceed to tender.
I have also received notice from Senator Jerry Buttimer of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education and Science to make a statement on the funding of Protestant schools and, in the context of the ancillary grant, to outline the steps he is taking to honour the Government's commitment to them.
I have also received notice from Senator Cecilia Keaveney of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to outline his views on fixed odds betting machines.
I have also received notice from Senator Frances Fitzgerald of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health and Children to clarify when resources will be made available for Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin to deal with the waiting list for crucial cardiac operations for children.
I have also received notice from Senator Pearse Doherty of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to ensure the viability of small rural farms and to reverse the budget cuts that are having a drastic impact on these farms.
I have also received notice from Senator Paul Coghlan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to facilitate an immediate binding mediation process between the Killarney and Muckross jarveys and the national parks and wildlife service to ensure a satisfactory resolution to the ongoing conflict.
I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Donohoe, Ó Domhnaill and Buttimer and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.