I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:
Senator Mary Fitzpatrick - the need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the redevelopment and provision of 163 new homes at St. Mary’s Place, Dorset Street, Dublin 7.
Senator Tom Clonan - the need for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to make a statement on the gap of €307 million in core funding for the third-level sector and the impact this shortfall in funding has on the quality of university teaching, research and innovation and the world ranking of Irish universities.
Senator Erin McGreehan - the need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine to make a statement on carbon sequestration of agricultural land and carbon emissions of farm enterprises.
Senator Micheál Carrigy - the need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on the need for all special schools to provide a school-based summer programme in July 2024.
Senator Tim Lombard - the need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the recruitment campaign undertaken to fill the vacancies in podiatry services in the CH04 area.
Senator Malcolm Byrne - the need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the development of a CAMHS team for north Wexford.
Of the matters raised by the Senators suitable for discussion, I have selected Senators Mary Fitzpatrick, Tom Clonan, Erin McGreehan, Micheál Carrigy, Tim Lombard and Malcolm Byrne and they will be taken now.