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 John Ellis — The up-to-date position in connection with the defective chimneys in the Cranmore housing estate in Sligo; (2) Deputy Gay Mitchell — The need for an urgent report on the implications of the labour relations committee ruling on the return of married women to the Civil Service and whether the Minister for Finance will give details of his position in the matter; (3) Deputy Pat Lee — The current crisis in private nursing home accommodation in Dublin for elderly patients due to inadequate and improper funding by the Minister for Health; (4) Deputy Michael Moynihan — The position regarding 40 craft workers who have been put on a three day week and the matter of re-employing them through the Employment Board for the Blind; (5) Deputy Seán Ryan — The proposed sale of lands and closure of the Teagasc Research and Development Centre at Kinsealy, County Dublin, and the implications this would have for both the horticultural industry in North County Dublin and the future employment of the staff of the centre; (6) Deputy Gerry O'Sullivan — The imminent closure of Rathduff cheese factory in County Cork with the loss of 65 jobs; (7) Deputy Michael Creed — In view of recent correspondence from the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications, mandating An Post and the Communications Workers Union to draw up an alternative viability plan that would not include widespread closure of sub post office, if he will ensure that breaches of the terms of this mandate do not occur; (8) Deputy John V. Farrelly — The incident which occurred on Mentrim Lake on the 14 November where four German tourists were threatened by local anglers and the steps the Minister for the Marine intends taking to prevent a recurrence of this incident; (9) Deputy Roger Garland — The failure by the Government to adhere to the time table set by the EC for the Dublin Transportation Study which, unless dealt with within the EC time scale, will result in the loss of EC funds for light rail transit; (10) Deputy Pat McCartan — The case of a Liberian national in prison custody here since the 25 June, 1991 and the need for the Minister for Justice to release him from detention; (11) Deputy Toddy O'Sullivan — The closure of the post office at Kilmurray, County Cork.
I have selected for discussion the matters raised by the following Deputies: (1) Deputy Gerry O'Sullivan; (2) Deputy Pat McCartan; (3) Deputy Michael Creed.
