I have received notice from Senators Róisín Garvey and Malcolm Byrne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, they propose to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the roll-out of improvements to water and wastewater infrastructure in Ireland.
I have also received notice from Senator Tim Lombard of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the allocation of funding to Cork County Council for the repair works following the flood damage in August 2020.
I have also received notice from Senator John Cummins of the following matter:
The need for Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the allocation of funding to Waterford City and County Council for the North Quays project.
I have also received notice from Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline whether the Government will cover the costs of citizens in the North of Ireland to ensure they retain their right to hold a European health insurance card post-Brexit.
I have also received notice from Senator Erin McGreehan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to make a statement on the current challenges faced by the travel agent industry in Ireland.
I have also received notice from Senator Marie Sherlock of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education to provide an update on the provision of a permanent building for Clonturk Community College, Whitehall, Dublin 11.
I have also received notice from Senator John McGahon of the following matter:
The need for Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to allocate urban regeneration funding for the Bridge Street and Linenhall Street areas in Dundalk, County Louth.
I have also received notice from Senator Mary Seery Kearney of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the terms of reference for the feasibility study into the MetroLink to Knocklyon, Dublin 16.
I have also received notice from Senator Paddy Burke of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the problems associated with the collection and disposal of farm waste plastic and whether the law in relation to section 60(3) of the Waste Management Act 1996 needs to be reviewed.
I have also received notice from Senator Fiona O’Loughlin of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Defence to make a statement on plans to improve pay and conditions for members of the Irish Defence Forces.
I have also received notice from Senator Jerry Buttimer of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Finance to clarify whether travel agents qualify for the Covid restrictions support scheme, CRSS.
I have also received notice from Senator Shane Cassells of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education to provide an update on the development of a new school for St. Mary’s Special School, Navan, County Meath.
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 his plans to reform the local property tax.
I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the following matter:
The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for special education and inclusion to outline her plans to carry out a review of visiting teachers services for visually impaired students at second level.
I have also received notice from Senator Timmy Dooley of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education to provide funding for the construction of a physical education hall as part of the school extension at Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Chiosóg, Ennis, County Clare.
I have also received notice from Senator Garret Ahearn of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the roll-out of the national smart metering programme.
I have also received notice from Senator Fintan Warfield of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to examine contractual issues for mobile home owners in holiday parks.
I have also received notice from Senator Lynn Boylan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the measures to be undertaken to ensure the responsible sale of dogs in the lead up to Christmas.
I have also received notice from Senator Seán Kyne of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the policy and practice in Irish hospitals regarding "do not resuscitate" or "do not attempt resuscitation" orders.
I have also received notice from Senator Robbie Gallagher of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to put a plan in place for consultation between the Department of Health and NPHET to ensure the safe reopening of retail establishments in December 2020.
The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Garvey, Byrne, Lombard, Cummins, Ó Donnghaile, McGreehan and Sherlock and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.