I have received notice from Senator Colm Burke that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to confirm that additional funding will be provided for Cork University Maternity Hospital to allow the operating theatre to open five days a week, as opposed to three and a half days a week, and that the second theatre which is not being used will also be opened.
I have also received notice from Senator Gerard P. Craughwell of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Finance to establish a commission on taxation to review the structure, efficiency and appropriateness of the taxation system.
I have also received notice from Senator Maura Hopkins of the following matter:
The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to ensure the necessary additional resources and services will be put in place to support the refugees who will be staying in the emergency reception and orientation centre in Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon and the local community.
I have also received notice from Senator Robbie Gallagher of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on current ambulance response times in County Monaghan and confirm that there are enough resources in place to prevent further delays.
I have also received notice from Senator Tim Lombard of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to engage with the European Commission and the European health industry on the question of relocating the European Medicines Agency from its current base in London to an appropriate base in County Cork.
I regard the matters raised by Senators Colm Burke, Gerard P. Craughwell, Maura Hopkins and Robbie Gallagher as suitable for discussion and they will be taken now.
I regret that I have had to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator Tim Lombard on the grounds that it is a repeat of a similar Commencement matter raised yesterday.
Senator Robbie Gallagher has withdrawn his Commencement matter which I had selected for discussion.