I have received notice from Senator David Cullinane that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Social Protection to discuss the issue of supports for people who are unemployed in accessing third level education and, in particular, the eligibility criteria for the ICT skills programme 2012, and the need to be unemployed for six months or more to qualify for social welfare payments.
I have also received notice from Senator Mark Daly of the following matter:
The need for the Minister of Justice and Equality to give an update on the implementation of the mental capacity Bill 2008.
I have also received notice from Senator Michael Comiskey of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to establish a rural development forum to look at issues under the new rural development programme 2014-2020.
I have also received notice from Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh of the following matter:
Go dtabharfaidh an tAire Oideachais agus Scileanna soiléiriú maidir leis na critéir a úsáideadh le meastóireacht a dhéanamh ar an achomharc a rinne Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire, an Tuairín, Béal an Dainginn, Contae na Gaillimhe ar chóimheas dalta-múinteoir na scoile don bhliain seo chugainn, agus ar tógadh cúinsí teanga, maraon le sláinte agus sábhailteacht, san áireamh.
I have also received notice from Senator Thomas Byrne of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to discuss his proposals to ensure adequate places and adequate choice in primary education in Ashbourne, County Meath.
I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to upgrade the transposer located in Ardnaculla, Ennistymon, County Clare, to ensure that the surrounding community has access to digital television.
I regard the matters raised by Senators Cullinane, Daly, Comiskey, Ó Clochartaigh and Byrne as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Cullinane, Daly, Comiskey and Ó Clochartaigh and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senator Byrne may give notice on another day of the matter he wishes to raise.
I regret I have had to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator Conway as the Minister has no responsibility in this matter. It is a matter for RTE.