I have received notice from Senator Kathryn Reilly that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to discuss the inclusion of the North-South interconnector in the Government’s capital plan.
I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to update the House on the requirement under the 1888 and 1929 burial ground regulations for a minimum depth of 8 ft. in the case of a first interment in a burial ground unless a lesser depth is certified by the HSE.
I have also received notice from Senator Marie Moloney of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to examine the possibility of providing grant aid for the installation of security alarms in private homes.
I have also received notice from Senator Paschal Mooney of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to state if it is her intention to reintroduce funding for the community-based CCTV scheme which commenced in 2005 and supported local communities, with the goal of increasing public safety and reducing the risk of anti-social and criminal activity.
I have also received notice from Senator Catherine Noone of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the position on the provision of a purpose-built forensic science laboratory on the previously identified site in Kildare following her correspondence with the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality in this respect.
I have also received notice from Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh of the following matter:
An gá atá ann go ndaingneoidh an tAire Sláinte, i bhfianaise fhíorasc an chróinéara i gcás na seachtaine seo caite (sonraí tugtha), cé na bearta a rinne, nó a dhéanfaidh, an Roinn, FSS agus Grúpa Ospidéal Saolta chun a chinntiú nach dtarlóidh a leithéid de chás arís.
I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Kathryn Reilly, Martin Conway, Marie Moloney and Paschal Mooney and they will be taken now. Senators Catherine Noone and Trevor Ó Clochartaigh may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.