I have received notice from Senator Tim Lombard that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to implement a long-term strategy to ensure the sustainability and resilience of the agriculture sector in periods of extreme weather.
I have also received notice from Senator Diarmuid Wilson of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to clarify the reason the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service sought information from an applicant, details supplied, about a conviction which he did not have and the recourse available to the person who has had his application denied in the absence of an appeals process.
I have also received notice from Senator John O'Mahony of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the issue of student accommodation.
I have also received notice from Senator Robbie Gallagher of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to address the current workload of school principals and to consider their request for one administrative day per week.
I have also received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the lack of funding required to support and sustain the Inishowen Children’s Autism Related Education, iCARE, based in Buncrana, County Donegal.
I have also received notice from Senator Colm Burke of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the additional funding required by Cork University Maternity Hospital to facilitate the opening of the second gynaecological theatre in 2018.
I have also received notice from Senator Máire Devine of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to make a statement on companies in receipt of public funding which refuse to implement Labour Court recommendations in respect of their employees.
I have also received notice from Senator Frank Feighan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the medical rehabilitation unit project at Roscommon hospital.
Of the matters raised by the Senators suitable for discussion, I have selected those raised by Senators Lombard, Wilson, O'Mahony and Gallagher and they will be taken now. I regret I had to rule out of order the matter submitted by Senator Colm Burke on the ground that it is a repeat of a Commencement matter raised on 30 May 2018. I regret I also had to rule out of order the matter submitted by Senator Boyhan on the ground that it is a repeat of a Commencement matter raised on 12 June 2018. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.