I have received notice from Senator Fintan Warfield that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the acquisition of the Genealogical Society of Ireland's premises by the Dublin harbour company.
I have also received notice from Senator Catherine Noone of the following matter.
The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to work in conjunction with Ireland's commercial airlines to seek a permanent direct flight between Dublin and Tel Aviv, Israel which is the home of a number of multinational technological companies such as Intel and Apple, in order to improve Ireland's presentation as a global, connected and modernising state for British-based multinationals to relocate to in the aftermath of the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union.
I have also received notice from Senator Robbie Gallagher of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to direct EirGrid to place the transmission cables of the proposed North-South interconnector underground in the light of the fear and concern of the people of counties Monaghan, Cavan and Meath.
I have also received notice from Senator Gerard P. Craughwell of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to give serious consideration to the development of St. Stephen's Hospital, Sarsfield Court, Glanmire, Cork, as a multipurpose medical facility to ease the pressure on existing services at Cork University Hospital and provide a viable alternative for the constituents of Cork North-Central.
I have also received notice from Senator Tim Lombard of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to make funding available for the completion of the western relief road in Carrigaline, County Cork.
I have also received notice from Senator Colm Burke of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify the current position on funding being provided for a new primary school, Scoil an Athar Tadhg, in Carrignavar, County Cork and confirm that the project will proceed to the tendering process in early 2017.
I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to indicate when fibre power broadband will be connected and fully functional in the Kilkee area of County Clare.
I have also received notice from Senator Rose Conway-Walsh of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Social Protection to urgently review the criteria for participation in community employment schemes in the light of the negative impact the restrictions are having, especially on rural communities.
I have also received notice from Senator Maria Byrne of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Finance to review the eligibility measures in place to qualify for the primary medical certificate.
I have also received notice from Senator Máire Devine of the following matter:
The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for communities and the national drugs strategy to explain why the post of co-ordinator in the south inner city local drug and alcohol task force which is based in Ballyfermot has been removed without notice and to outline the steps that can be taken to reverse this decision in the interests of the local community and service users.
I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Fintan Warfield, Catherine Noone, Robbie Gallagher and Gerard P. Craughwell and they will be taken now. Senators Tim Lombard, Colm Burke, Martin Conway, Rose Conway-Walsh, Maria Byrne and Máire Devine may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.