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 for Health to outline the progress made in the delivery of the radiation oncology project in Cork.
I have also received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Finance to make a statement on the proposal to put 23% VAT on food supplements, including vitamins and minerals.
I have also received notice from Senator Tim Lombard of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the purchase of the new site for Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile in Kinsale, County Cork.
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 make a statement on the crisis in the beef industry.
I have also received notice from Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an overview of current Government policy on the post office network.
I have also received notice from Senator Maria Byrne of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to consider implementing a BusConnects plan for public transport in Limerick city.
I have also received notice from Senator Frank Feighan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the N5, Ballaghaderreen to Scramoge, project.
I have also received notice from Senator Gabrielle McFadden of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to provide an update on the measures proposed to bring vacant dwellings back into use.
I have also received notice from Senator Michelle Mulherin of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an overview of the application process for consents and licences by the energy regulator, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, CRU; with particular reference to the application for a 45 MW high efficiency combined heat and power biomass fuelled power plant proposed on the Asahi site in north Mayo.
The matters raised by Senators Colm Burke, Victor Boyhan, Tim Lombard, Robbie Gallagher, Brian Ó Domhnaill, Maria Byrne, Frank Feighan and Gabrielle McFadden are suitable for discussion. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Colm Burke, Victor Boyhan, Tim Lombard and Robbie Gallagher and they will be taken now. Senators Brian Ó Domhnaill, Maria Byrne, Frank Feighan and Gabrielle McFadden may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise. I regret that I have had to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator Michelle Mulherin on the grounds that the Minister has no official responsibility in the matter.