I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:
Senator John Cummins - The need for the Minister for Justice to introduce a grant scheme to support the work of community text alert groups nationally.
Senator Eugene Murphy - The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on school transport provision in north-east Roscommon, particularly in the Rooskey and Tarmonbarry areas.
Senator Vincent P. Martin - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the restoration of antenatal clinic services for the Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital to Naas General Hospital, or to a venue within close proximity to Naas General Hospital.
Senator Mary Fitzpatrick - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works to provide an update on the commencement of works at the 1916 commemorative centre at 14-17 Moore Street, Dublin 1.
Senator Maria Byrne - The need for the Minister for Education to provide an update on the application for an extension by Catherine McAuley School, Limerick.
Senator Seán Kyne - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the safeguarding of the environment and natural habitat of the Kilcaimin Bay area in light of the proposed development of a greenway in Maree, Oranmore, County Galway.
The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion and I have selected Senators John Cummins, Eugene Murphy, Vincent P. Martin and Mary Fitzpatrick and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.