I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:
Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to make a statement on the lack of respite services in the Monaghan and Cavan region and the plans in place to maximise existing services.
Senator Gerard P. Craughwell - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the funding allocation to support head and neck cancer services.
Senator John Cummins - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the measures being taken to fill vacant rural GP posts such as in Lismore, Co. Waterford, and the assessment criteria used to allow a GMS patient to transfer from a frozen list to an alternative GP.
Senator Emer Currie - The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to make a statement on the protection and promotion of North-South trade on the island of Ireland.
Senator Garret Ahearn - The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on the successful application by CBS High School, Clonmel, under the additional accommodation scheme; and to outline when a decision will be made on Stage 2A of the project.
Senator Lynn Boylan - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage to make a statement on the rate of prosecution for wildlife crimes.
Senator Fintan Warfield - The need for the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to make a statement on the restitution and repatriation of historic and cultural objects; and to provide an update on the work of the advisory committee on the restitution of cultural heritage.
Senator Eugene Murphy - The need for the Minister for Transport to extend the active travel scheme to nursing homes in rural areas in terms of transport provision and footpaths, signage and lighting.
Senator Maria Byrne - The need for the Minister for Social Protection to make a statement on the eligibility criteria for the living alone allowance.
Senator Malcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on plans to reform and expedite the Garda vetting process.
Senator Marie Sherlock - The need for the Minister for Education to establish a system for matching special school and special class availability with demand in post-primary schools.
Of the matters raised by the Senators suitable for discussion, the Cathaoirleach has selected Senators Robbie Gallagher, Gerard P. Craughwell, John Cummins, Emer Currie, Garret Ahearn and Lynn Boylan and they will be taken now. I regret that the matter raised by Senator Eugene Murphy has been ruled out of order on the ground that the Minister has no official responsibility in the matter. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.