I have received notice from Senator Michelle Mulherin that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works, OPW, to extend the River Deel drainage scheme to include the river channel and its tributaries upstream from Crossmolina to the Nephin Mountains, thereby ensuring the OPW will have statutory responsibility for drainage and maintenance works upstream, as well as downstream, and to confirm that routine maintenance of the river channel, as required by the arterial drainage legislation, including cleaning and the clearing of vegetation, silt and sediment encroaching on the river channel, is being carried out.
I have also received notice from Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to update the House on plans following the call made by the Constitutional Convention and recent public remarks made by Ministers to extend voting rights in presidential elections to Irish citizens in the North and the diaspora.
I have also received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to update the House on the proposed cuts to the service of and funding for Sligo county libraries.
I have also received notice from Senator John O'Mahony of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to discuss the proposed increase in the public service obligation levy on domestic and commercial electricity bills.
I have also received notice from Senator Colm Burke of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to establish a forum involving all interest groups in the provision of care for the elderly, including the HSE, the Department of Health, Nursing Homes Ireland, general practitioners and geriatricians.
I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the following matter:
The need for the Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport to update the House on the proposals his Department has in place to deal with chronic traffic congestion and safety issues at Blake's Corner, Ennistymon, County Clare, given the recent rejection by Transport Infrastructure Ireland of the proposals submitted by Clare County Council.
I have also received notice from Senator Frances Black of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline her commitment to dedicating resources to the implementation of the comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities 2015 to 2024.
I have also received notice from Senator Frank Feighan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to consider measures to combat the upsurge in soccer hooliganism in this country, especially in Dublin.
I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Michelle Mulherin, Niall Ó Donnghaile, Victor Boyhan and John O’Mahony and they will be taken now. Senators Colm Burke, Martin Conway, Frances Black and Frank Feighan may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.