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 Broughan — the urgent need to reverse the decision by trustees to close the outstanding Greendale Community School, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5; (2) Deputy Burton — the circumstances in which a report on allegations of multiple breaches of procurement guidelines by the Office of Public Works was given to a national newspaper yesterday in advance of the Minister replying to parliamentary questions on the subject today; (3) Deputy Sargent — the need for the Minister to report on his visit to a school (details supplied) and indicate how he proposes to address the inadequate opportunities for physical education and sport at this school; (4) Deputy Ó Snodaigh — the urgent need for the Minister for Health and Children to explain his decision to refuse to review the rules governing the granting of foster care allowances as requested by the Ombudsman in her annual report last week; (5) Deputy McGinley — an géarghá le halla spóirt a chur ar fáil láithreach do Phobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair; the urgent need to provide a sports hall for Gweedore Community School.
The matters raised by Deputies Burton, Broughan, Sargent and McGinley have been selected for discussion.