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 Connolly — the remedial works scheme at Mullaghmatt in Monaghan; (2) Deputy Hogan — that the Minister clarify his policy on the broadcasting of religious services on local radio stations; (3) Deputy Pat Breen — the issue of the withdrawal of home tuition grants for pupils with autism or other intellectual disabilities who may also be attending full-time education; (4) Deputy Deenihan — the need for the completion of the Tralee town ring road; (5) Deputy Ring — that the Minister outline his plans to introduce legislation dealing with development which fronts on to or accesses national roads; (6) Deputy Cowley — that the Minister explain the reason Ballina Town Council has encroached upon a special area of conservation for a car park; (7) Deputy Burton — to consider the implications of the decision to locate two primary schools for 1,200 children on a four-acre site; (8) Deputy Finneran — that the Minister update the costings to 2006 levels in determining the grant level under the new farm pollution grant scheme; (9) Deputy McHugh — the decision of the Health Service Executive to cap the monthly allocation towards the purchase of incontinent wear for residents of nursing homes in County Galway; (10) Deputy Michael Smith — that the Minister ensure that a 22-bed unit and day care centre for the elderly is provided on an existing site in Borrisokane; (11) Deputy Shortall — the need to fully fund a school group to prevent its closure in view of the critical service it provides; and (12) Deputy Fiona O'Malley — to discuss a report in one of the national newspapers about the legality of a certain situation regarding the Ryder Cup.
The matters raised by Deputies Michael Smith, Pat Breen, Burton and Ring have been selected for discussion.