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:
To ask the Minister for Health and Children to update the House on plans to build a palliative care centre in Waterford and to outline the costs involved in completing the project, the funding to be provided by the Department and the timeframe for delivery.
I have also received notice from Senator Averil Power of the following matter:
To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is aware of the concerns raised by the Adult and Further Education Committee of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals, NADP, in its submission on the draft scheme of the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013 and associated draft regulations; if he will ensure these concerns are addressed; and if he will work with the NAPD to develop rules for admissions which would be more appropriate to the further education sector.
I have also received notice from Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh of the following matter:
Go dtabharfaidh an tAire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta soiléiriú cén uair a bheidh iarratas á dhéanamh ag an Rialtas chun an maolú ar stádas oifigiúil na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach a chealú.
I have also received notice from Senator Fidelma Healy Eames of the following matter:
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to liaise with and support Galway city and county councils in ensuring a base and basic funding is provided on the west side of Galway city for the Galway mountain rescue team, a 999 emergency response service undertaken entirely by volunteers covering the Galway mountain ranges.
I have also received notice from Senator Marie Moloney of the following matter:
To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the dedicated LPT helpline is unable to deal with queries such as people being issued with the wrong payment amounts or people who are seeking to have the LPT letter reissued having lost the original one, instead of being advised that the call must be transferred to head office, to which it is impossible to get through, and to "call back at another time" when the whole scenario is played out again.
I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Finance to consider setting aside an unused building for a temporary alternative purpose such as the unused old Ballymun Garda station in order to accommodate a worthwhile cause in the community.
I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators David Cullinane, Averil Power, Trevor Ó Clochartaigh and Fidelma Healy Eames and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senators Marie Moloney and Martin Conway may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.