I have received notice from Senator Thomas Byrne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works to progress and maintain the cleaning of the Castle Stream and Tolka River in Dunboyne, County Meath, to prevent future flooding.
I have also received notice from Senator Fidelma Healy Eames of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to outline how she will resolve the crisis concerning the air service to the Aran Islands, given the islanders' explicit wish for a fixed-wing air service from Minna, County Galway.
I have also received notice from Senator Colm Burke of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to take immediate action to resolve the long delays in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland registration process as there are 2,313 applications pending approval.
I have also received notice from Senator Mary M. White of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to clarify when BreastCheck will be fully rolled out to 65 to 69 year olds.
I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion and they will be taken now. Senators Colm Burke and Mary White have withdrawn their Commencement matters which I had selected for discussion.