I have received notice from Senator Diarmuid Wilson that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline if he has considered extending his Department's remit to take over responsibility for all elements of the media.
I have also received notice from Senator Gabrielle McFadden of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Defence to address the levels of remuneration and working conditions in the Defence Forces.
I have also received notice from Senators Rose Conway-Walsh and Kieran O’Donnell of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to outline his plans to review the school transport scheme.
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 closure of the paediatric inpatient service at the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin.
I have also received notice from Senator Tim Lombard of the following matter:
The need for the Minster for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the reopening of the Garda station in Ballinspittle, County Cork.
I have also received notice from Senator Fintan Warfield of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to address the calls for drug testing services at music festivals.
I have also received notice from Senator Robbie Gallagher of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to address the increase in the incidence of bovine tuberculosis.
I have also received notice from Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to address concerns raised by citizens during the public consultation period about the BusConnects proposals and provide solutions for these concerns in a revised plan.
Of the matters raised by the Senators deemed to be suitable for discussion, I have selected the matters raised by Senators Wilson, McFadden, Conway-Walsh and Kieran O’Donnell who will share time and Boyhan and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise. I regret that I had to rule out of order the matter submitted by Senator Clifford-Lee on the grounds that it was anticipatory of statements on Project 2040 - Linking People and Places and transport matters which will be made in the Seanad on Thursday, 20 September.