I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:
Senator Lynn Boylan - The need for the Minister for Finance to introduce a levy on private jet departures.
Senator John Cummins - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the expansion of the Croí Cónaithe towns and villages scheme to include rural one-off derelict properties and other vacant properties.
Senator Jerry Buttimer - The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to make a statement on the timeline for the re-opening of the early childhood care and education, ECCE, class in Morning Star National School, Ballyphehane, Cork.
Senator Malcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to make a statement on Ireland’s potential membership of the European Council for Nuclear Research, CERN.
Senator Micheál Carrigy - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the provision of two palliative care beds at St. Joseph's Care Centre, Longford.
Senator Tim Lombard - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the current level of podiatry care for older people in west Cork.
Senator Seán Kyne - The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on the staff replacement process within the educational and training boards, ETBs.
Senator Maria Byrne - The need for the Minister for Social Protection to make a statement on the proposed new means test for the fuel allowance for the over-70s.
Senator Paul Gavan - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the application from Limerick City and County Council for a dedicated affordable homes team.
Senator Mary Seery Kearney - The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on the Drinkaware education programme.
Senator Martin Conway - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on his plans to deliver a package of appropriate health care supports and compensation package to Thalidomide survivors.
Of the matters suitable for discussion, I have selected Senators Lynn Boylan, John Cummins and Jerry Buttimer. Senator Malcolm Byrne has withdrawn his Commencement matter which I had originally selected. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.