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 Robert Troy — the need to provide sufficient broadband services in counties Longford and Westmeath; (2) Deputy Joan Collins — the position regarding the treatment of cystic fibrosis patients in St. Vincent's hospital, Dublin; (3) Deputy Patrick O'Donovan — the temporary closure of a ward and operating theatre at Croom hospital, Limerick; (4) Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett — the issue of the future of Dún Laoghaire Harbour in light of the McCarthy report and current disputes between the workforce and management over rationalisation plans; (5) Deputy Thomas P. Broughan — the proposed closure of the Teagasc research centre at Kinsealy, County Dublin; and (6) Deputy Joe Higgins — the concern over the HSE's plans to reduce the accident and emergency hours in James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Blanchardstown, and in making more difficult recruitment of junior doctors for the hospital.
The matters raised by Deputies Robert Troy, Thomas P. Broughan, Joan Collins and Patrick O'Donovan have been selected for discussion.