I have received notice from Senator Thomas Byrne 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 improve broadband provision at Scoil na Trionóide, Lismullen, County Meath, where e-mails cannot be opened, despite the fact that broadband sponsored by the Department of Education and Skills is supposed to be available.
I have also received notice from Senator Lorraine Higgins of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to investigate the setting up of an audit committee to audit all publicly owned grasslands to assess potential fodder supply so as to alleviate any prospective fodder crisis.
I have also received notice from Senator Averil Power of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the extra cost to the Garda of policing Arthur's day and to advise if he will ask Diageo to cover these costs, in line with the precedent in place whereby concert promoters and sports bodies have to contribute to the cost of gardaí on non-public duties during their major events.
I have also received notice from Senator Colm Burke of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to outline the action he proposes to take to provide access to landline, broadband and mobile reception in the area known as Fox’s Bridge and Courtbrack - near Blarney - which is less than 15 miles from Cork city in view of the fact that there are such facilities for over 100 houses.
I regard the matters raised by Senators Thomas Byrne, Lorraine Higgins and Averil Power as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. I regret that I must rule out of order the matter raised by Senator Colm Burke as the Minister has no official responsibility in the matter.