I have received notice from Senator Paudie Coffey that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Transport to outline his policy on the provision of a 24-hour sea-air rescue service for the south-east region by the Coast Guard helicopter crew based at Waterford Airport.
I have also received notice from Senator Jerry Buttimer of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health and Children to make a statement on the plans she has to combat obesity.
I have also received notice from Senator Nicky McFadden of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health and Children to take steps to ease the moratorium to replace retired nursing staff so as to avoid loss of life.
I have also received notice from Senator Rónán Mullen of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health and Children to clarify, in respect of laboratory medicine services, her commitments in Dáil Éireann on 8 December 2009 and to revisit her plans for the modernisation of laboratories.
I regard the matters raised by Senators Coffey, Buttimer and McFadden as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. I regret that I have had to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator Mullen, as it was replied to in a similar motion on 23 February.