I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given to me under Standing Order 20 (3) (a) and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Pat McCartan — the problems encountered with the new Garda communications system and the need for the Minister for Justice to take immediate action in this regard; (2) Deputy Eric Byrne — the financial difficulties being caused in the voluntary home help and meals-on-wheels services in the Dublin area, because of the late payment of cheques from the Eastern Health Board; (3) Deputy Mary Flaherty — the looming crisis in the home help service in Dublin and elsewhere as a result of the impact of the new Part Time Workers Bill and delays in funding the service which are requiring local voluntary organisers to carry large overdrafts.
I have selected for discussion the matters raised by the following Deputies: Deputy Pat McCartan; Deputy Mary Flaherty and Deputy Eric Byrne.