I have received notice from Senator Máire Devine that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for disability issues to outline the home care packages and hours available to a severely disabled individual whose wish it is to be discharged from St. James's Hospital, Dublin, and return home.
I have also received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the provision of funding for the proposed Athy ring road.
I have also received notice from Senator Keith Swanick of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to outline the qualifying criteria for the allocation of a language assistant under the cúntóir teanga scheme.
I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion. I have selected Senators Devine, Boyhan and Swanick and they will be taken now.