I have received notice from Senator Aidan Davitt that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for special education and inclusion to make a statement on the provision of an autism spectrum disorder unit for Ratoath junior national school, Ratoath, County Meath.
I have also received notice from Senator Fintan Warfield of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to make a statement on the future of the Creative Ireland Programme 2022-2027.
I have also received notice from Senator Malcolm Byrne of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the regulation of jet skis.
I have also received notice from Senator Maria Byrne of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on plans to balance regional development of air traffic routes, particularly in light of the current delays in Dublin Airport.
I have also received notice from Senator Robbie Gallagher of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on recruitment and staff shortages in home help services.
I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the payment of the pandemic bonus to HSE and community-based workers.
The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion. I have selected those raised by Senators Davitt, Warfield, Malcolm Byrne and Maria Byrne and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.