I have notice from Senator Kitt that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health and Children to provide funding to the Western Health Board and to give approval for an ambulance base in Tuam, County Galway.
I have also received notice from Senator McHugh of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to indicate the funding option he is willing to pursue towards dredging costs at Buncrana, County Donegal, namely, to facilitate the ferry only at an estimated cost of €110,000 or to facilitate the ferry and the lifeboat at an estimated cost of €275,000.
I have also received notice from Senator Scanlon of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to provide discretionary funding for the cleaning of the Owenmore River, County Sligo, in order that tourism and fishing can be developed in that area.
I have also received notice from Senator Bannon of the following matter:
The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to explain the reason St. Mel's training centre, Longford, has experienced drastic funding cuts in the past 12 months and to indicate the steps that can be taken to restore numbers and to keep this valuable scheme going.
I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Kitt, McHugh and Scanlon and they will be taken at the conclusion of business.