I have received notice from Senator Fidelma Healy Eames that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to establish the reason an unemployed person, details supplied, is not funded to do a part-time MBA at NUIG under the Springboard initiative.
I have also received notice from Senator Thomas Byrne of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to outline his response to the news that 53 people were waiting on trolleys yesterday in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and that some patients had spent five days on trolleys; and whether he will order an independent review of the reconfiguration of hospital services in the north east.
I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to consider increasing the amount of money provided for overseas development aid projects which will promote and assist the improvement of quality of life for people with disabilities.
I have also received notice from Senator Mary White of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Social Protection to expedite funding for relocation for the households flooded by the winter floods of 2009.
I have also received notice from Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Marine and Food to clarify the future of the fur farming sector in Ireland.
I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Healy Eames, Byrne, Conway and White and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senator Ó Domhnaill may give notice on another day of the matter he wishes to raise.