I have 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 put in place adequate funding to assist junior doctors involved in medical training.
I have also received notice from Senator Colette Kelleher of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to provide an update on the review of funding for traveller-specific accommodation and the implementation of the Traveller accommodation programmes.
I have also received notice from Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to urgently introduce a redress scheme for families in counties Donegal and Mayo affected by defective concrete blocks in their homes following the publication of the report of the expert panel in July.
I have also received notice from Senators Aidan Davitt and Robbie Gallagher, sharing time, of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to provide an update on its intention to improve the terms and conditions for councillors; to outline when the increased €1,000 representational allowance will commence; to provide clarity on the new increased vouched expenses scheme and options for councillors; and if he will address the current financial anomaly with city councillors in Dublin, Galway and Cork.
I have also received notice from Senator Neale Richmond of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to outline the current status, ownership and future plans for the Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum.
I have also received notice from Senator Tim Lombard of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to publish planning guidelines for regulation of solar farms.
I regard the matters raised by the Senators as being suitable for discussion. I have selected Senators Colm Burke, Kelleher, Mac Lochlainn, Davitt and Gallagher and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.