I have received notice from Senator Marie Sherlock that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education to provide an update on the status of the school building project for Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire, 4 Cearnóg Pharnell, Baile Átha Cliath 1.
I have also received notice from Senator Seán Kyne of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the expansion of Westdoc services in Galway.
I have also received notice from Senator Malcolm Byrne of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the easing of the requirements for international students to acquire full health insurance.
I have also received notice from Senator Lynn Ruane of the following matter:
The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for public health, well-being and the national drug strategy to make a statement on the role of community and voluntary networks within the new national oversight committee of the national drug strategy.
I have also received notice from Senator Tim Lombard of the following matter:
The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for sport and the Gaeltacht to update the House on the Government’s proposals to host the 2024 America’s Cup yacht race in Cork.
I have also received notice from Senator Maria Byrne of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to make a statement on the need for a career structure for staff in the childcare sector.
I have also received notice from Senator John McGahon of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the provision of public electric vehicle, EV, charge points to people who do not have access to private driveways.
The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion and I have selected Senators Marie Sherlock, Seán Kyne and Malcolm Byrne and they will be taken now. Senator Lynn Ruane had to withdraw her matter, which I had originally selected. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.