I have received notice from Senator Thomas Sheahan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to cover the costs of a bill for school transportation in relation to a student (details supplied) in County Kerry.
I have also received notice from Senator Mary Moran of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to comment on the progress of the review into the cases of 35 women who were excluded from the Neary redress scheme and to indicate when the review would be published.
I have also received notice from Senator Thomas Byrne of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the rationale for a merger of the Ashbourne and Laytown Garda divisions in County Meath.
I have also received notice from Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Social Protection to reject proposals to transfer sick pay costs for the first two to four weeks to employers.
I have also received notice from Senator Jim D'Arcy of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Finance to clarify the measures being taken to curb the problem of fuel laundering and smuggling and the recouping of moneys lost to the Exchequer through this illegal activity.
I have also received notice from Senator Colm Burke of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the way in which his Department views a number of centres around the country, including the Cork Life Centre, which is supporting up to 30 young people between the ages of 12 and 18 years who have dropped out of the education system.
I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Finance to confirm if contracts have been signed for phase two of the Ennis flood relief scheme and to advise on the proposed time frame both for commencement and completion.
I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Sheahan, Moran, Byrne and Ó Domhnaill 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