I have received notice from Senator Fidelma Healy Eames that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to ensure that all avenues are explored to enable a year long viable ferry service to Inis Mór for its inhabitants.
I have also received notice from Senator Kathryn Reilly of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to discuss the inclusion of politics and society as an examinable subject for the leaving certificate; when students will be taken in to teacher education courses for the purposes of teaching the new curriculum; and when the subject is expected to start being taught.
I have also received notice from Senator Denis O’Donovan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide compensation for the hard-pressed inland fishermen who suffered huge losses of gear and equipment during the prolonged storms over the Christmas period.
I have also received notice from Senator Colm Burke of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to consult with the National Transport Authority and the Department of Social Protection with a view to carrying out more regular inspections of taxi ranks in the Cork area to ensure a more comprehensive implementation of the regulations.
I regard the matters raised by Senators Healy Eames and Reilly as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and they will be taken at the conclusion of business.
I regret I have had to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator O’Donovan as it was replied to in a similar motion on 15 January 2014. I regret also that I have had to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator Burke as the Minister has no official responsibility in the matter.