I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters on the Commencement of the Seanad:
Senator Victor Boyhan:
The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the hydrogen valley project, Galway, in the context of the sustainability and decarbonisation objectives in our national transport policy.
Senator Micheál Carrigy:
The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide funding from 2023 to 2026 to Longford County Council to compensate for the loss of rates due to the closure of Lough Ree power station.
Senator Malcolm Byrne:
The need for the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to make a statement on the Government's strategy to develop film and television production in Ireland.
Senators Seán Kyne, Pauline O'Reilly and Ollie Crowe:
The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the future of Clifden District Hospital, County Galway.
Senator Barry Ward:
The need for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to issue guidance to student applicants for the disability access route to education scheme.
Senator Tim Lombard:
The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for disability matters to make a statement on access to support schemes for personal transport for disabled drivers.
Senator Jerry Buttimer:
The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on the provision of home school liaison officers for special schools.
The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion. I have selected those raised by Senators Victor Boyhan, Malcolm Byrne, Micheál Carrigy, and Seán Kyne, Pauline O'Reilly and Ollie Crowe, who will share time, and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.