I have notice from Senator Mick Lanigan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to use his considerable influence to ensure that the United Nations renew the UNIFIL mandate in Lebanon which expires on 19 July.
I also received notice from Senator Brian O'Shea of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Finance to expand the recent decentralisation programme to include other areas than those designated in order to redress regional imbalances.
I also received notice from Senator Nuala Fennell of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to account for the grave situation created at St. James' Hospital, due to the health cuts. The closure of half the beds in this hospital will have serious consequences for the old and the sick throughout the community.
I also received notice from Senator Michael Ferris of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Labour to ensure that funding under the Youth Employment Agency for the green certificate in farming be continued.
I also received notice from Senator Katharine Bulbulia of the following matter:
The legitimate concern of permanent pensionable staff of voluntary hospitals in relation to statutory redundancy and pension rights as a consequence of Government health cuts which threaten the survival of many such hospitals.
I also received notice from Senator John Connor of the following matters:
1. The need for the Minister for Agriculture to facilitate grant payments to farmers who undertook emergency farm building due to the inclement weather in 1985 and 1986 under the farm improvement scheme.
2. The need for the Minister for Education to provide funds to erect a new primary school at Frenchpark, County Roscommon.
I also received notice from Senator Phil Hogan of the following matters:
1. The present position regarding the proposed Castlecomer community school. County Kilkenny and when work will commence.
2. The present position regarding the new model primary school, Castlecomer Road, County Kilkenny and when work will commence.
I regard all matters as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment of the House. I have selected Senator Mick Lanigan's motion and it will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senators O'Shea, Fennell, Ferris, Bulbulia, Connor and Hogan may give notice for another day of the matters they wish to raise.
From the number of motions before me I cannot but make the comment that all Senators wish that we will sit during August.