I have notice from Senator Paddy Burke that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to provide the option to voluntary salmon fishing clubs for a minimum seven-year renewable lease on waters where licences currently exist.
I have also received notice from Senator Kitt of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education and Science to provide approval for a new primary school to replace the sub-standard buildings at St. Catherine's national school, Aughrim, Ballinasloe, County Galway.
I have also received notice from Senator Norris of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health and Children to intervene in order to secure the rights of independent pharmacists to be represented by their union, the Irish Pharmaceutical Union, in the current round of fee negotiations.
I have also received notice from Senator Ulick Burke of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education and Science to indicate a timeframe in which she will enter into discussions with the patrons of Seamount College, Kinvara, County Galway with a view to ensuring that provision is made for the enrolment of first year students in September.
I have also received notice from Senator Browne of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to provide funding to be allocated to New Oak boy's soccer club, Burrin Road, Carlow under the National Lottery sports club fund.
I have also received notice from Senator O'Meara of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to have the IDA bring investors to north Tipperary as no site visits by investors have taken place in 2005 and 2006, while significant job losses have occurred in the constituency.
I have also received notice from Senator Coghlan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health and Children to ensure the availability of some of St. Finan's Hospital lands, Killarney, when it closes, for social and affordable housing, together with some voluntary social care and sporting purposes.
I have also received notice from Senator Ross of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Transport to initiate moves to provide a train service from Dublin to Donegal.
I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Paddy Burke, Kitt and Norris and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senators Ulick Burke, Browne, O'Meara, Coghlan and Ross may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.