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 of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works and flood relief to outline when it is proposed to commence work on the Glashaboy flood relief scheme, Glanmire, County Cork.
I have also received notice from Senator Aidan Davitt of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to consider extending the Luas cross-city service from Broombridge to connect with the proposed metro north line at Ballymun via Finglas and Charlestown.
I have also received notice from Senator Maria Byrne of the following matter:
The need for the Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for disability issues to provide an update on the number of children with disabilities in counties Limerick and Tipperary waiting to be placed in residential care homes.
I have also received notice from Senator Robbie Gallagher of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to review the use of existing facilities at Monaghan General Hospital to help to alleviate the bed and trolley crisis; and if he will consider visiting the hospital to see the potential of the facility at first hand.
I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion and they will be taken now.