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: Deputy Deenihan — The crisis facing 300 farmers because of the failure to reach agreement with the ESB regarding the funding of the ESB/Government subsidised farm electricification scheme; Deputy Sheehan — The proposed closure of Dunmanus national school, Goleen, County Cork, without consultation with the board of management or the parents of the pupils concerned; the reason the Minister for Education did not give consideration to the amalgamation of this school with Goleen national school which is in the same catchment area; and whether she is now prepared to offer free transport to Goleen national school to the pupils concerned; Deputy Upton — The need for appropriate educational facilities for disruptive students (details supplied) in the Dublin 8 area who do not attend any school despite the fact that they are aged approximately ten years. Deputy Finucane — If, in view of the urgent necessity for a group water scheme at The Hill, Abbeyfeale, County Limerick, the Minister for the Environment will indicate when ths project will be approved and if he will make a statement on the matter; Deputy Boylan — The up to date situation in relation to Cavan swimming pool; and the reason this development has not yet been sanctioned. Deputy Mulvihill — The necessity for an early commencement of the Whitegate sewage scheme in order to eliminate the pollution of the Whitegate area of Cork Harbour; Deputy de Valera — Given the crisis in the Mid-Western Health Board area, that the Minister for Health immediately establish the mentally handicapped as a priority within his Department by committing further funds now for the immediate and urgent provision of residential care, sheltered work shops and respite care. Deputy Shatter — Whether the Minister for Justice will explain the circumstances relating to the early release of a person convicted of dangerous driving whose driving caused the death of a person (details supplied); Deputy Jim Mitchell — The urgent need for extra class rooms and teachers at St. Declan's boys' secondary school, Nephin Road, Dublin 7, before September 1993 and the equally pressing problem of the shortage of secondary school places for girls in the area; Deputy Theresa Ahearn — The regulations governing special arrangements for students, with problems such as deafness or dyslexia, who are sitting the junior certificate examinations and leaving certificate examinations in June 1993; Deputy Rabbitte — The failure to secure suitable premises for the All-Irish second level school for Tallaght, County Dublin, which was sanctioned during the last General Election campaign.
I have selected for discussion the matters raised by Deputies Shatter, de Valera, Sheehan and Upton.