I have received notice from Senator John Whelan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects to make an announcement following the review of the new licensing regime as introduced by the Private Security Authority in relation to security installations, particularly in view of the financial hardship it is imposing on electricians, sole traders and small businesses operating in the sector.
I have also received notice from Senator Denis O'Donovan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to outline the future of Bandon community hospital County Cork and whether it complies with HIQA standards; if there are any plans to renovate and extend the hospital in the near future; and whether funding is ready available.
I have also received notice from Senator John Kelly of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to provide funding for a stabilisation unit for Roscommon hospital where heart attack, stroke and accident victims can be safely treated before being transferred to the most appropriate hospital.
I have also received notice from Senator Thomas Byrne of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to outline the timetable with regard to the provision of services at Ashbourne primary health care centre, County Meath.
I have also received notice from Senator Colm Burke of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to rescind the decision whereby all heel prick results known as Guthrie cards taken between 1984 and 2002 are to be destroyed, as these records should be retained in order to assist in research in years to come.
I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to issue GP-visit cards to people in receipt of long-term illness books.
I have also received notice from Senator Mary Moran of the following matter:
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school in Dundalk, County Louth, added to the Department of Education and Skills list for an extension in 2009 and having completed stage 1 of the plans for an extension to the Department's satisfaction, was advised by letter that it has not been included in the five-year plan for school extensions.
I regard the matters raised as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators John Whelan, Denis O’Donovan, John Kelly and Thomas Byrne and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senators Colm Burke and Mary Moran may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.