I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Frances Fitzgerald — the effectiveness of the war crimes tribunals currently operating in The Hague; (2) Deputy Callely — the need to approve the necessary funding for building works in Ard Scoil Rís, Dublin 3; (3) Deputy Gallagher (Laoighis-Offaly)— the urgent need to provide a new Garda station for Tullamore, County Offaly in view of the risk to the health and safety of the Garda Síochána and the public arising from the condition of the existing station; (4) Deputy Ó Cuív — an gá atá ann go leagfar píopa deich n-orlach ón Spidéal go Ros a Mhíl, le chinntiú go mbeidh soláthar ceart uisce sa gceantar seo; (5) Deputy Seán Ryan— the future of the vegetable industry in view of the current levels of importation; (6) Deputy O'Rourke — the non-payment of £1.5 million which was promised to the Packard workers and the steps which have been taken to ensure that this commitment is honoured; (7) Deputy Coughlan — the need to introduce a specific article into the Treaty on European Union which will give a legal basis to the protection of children and the promotion of their rights and interests.
I have selected for discussion the matters raised by Deputies Frances Fitzgerald, Coughlan, Callely and Seán Ryan.