I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Social Protection to make a statement on the proposed review of the rural social scheme in the context of social inclusion.Senator Garret Ahearn - The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on the additional school accommodation application with an autism spectrum disorder suite for Golden National School, County Tipperary.Senator Malcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to make a statement on Ireland's policy on engagement with China.Senator Lynn Boylan - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline if he has any plans to amend section 12 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to ensure tenants are not prohibited from drying clothes outdoors.Of the matters raised by the Senators suitable for discussion, I have selected Senators Victor Boyhan, Garret Ahearn and Malcolm Byrne and they will be taken now. I regret that I had to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator Lynn Boylan on the ground that the Minister has no official responsibility in the matter.
