I have received notice from Senator Paul Coghlan 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 regional economic development to outline his plans on the current situation regarding Killarney House and to state when it is intended to open it to the public.
I have also received notice from Senator Robbie Gallagher of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the proposed funding for the essential and urgent structural repairs required for Tyrconnell Bridge, Tyrconnell Street, Donegal town, and Fintra bridge, just outside the town, as in the interest of road safety it is vitally important these works are carried out as a matter of urgency.
I have also received notice from Senator Paul Gavan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to discuss what actions he is taking to address the serious and ongoing decline of health services in County Clare, with particular reference to the drastic curtailment of Shannondoc services throughout the county.
I have also received notice from Senator Billy Lawless of the following matter:
The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for the diaspora and overseas development aid to comment on the recent announcement by An Taoiseach on the holding of a referendum on voting rights for Irish citizens abroad.
I have also received notice from Senator Michael McDowell of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to review the cost implications and effectiveness of the Eircode postcode system.
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 a statement on his proposal for introducing an NCT scheme for tractors.
I have also received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Finance to set out a schedule for the phasing out of the universal social charge as part of the Government’s overall taxation reform promise.
I have also received notice from Senator Maria Byrne of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to address concerns from the hospitality industry regarding the shortage of qualified chefs and other associated skills in the hospitality sector.
I have also received notice from Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify the proposed new criteria for allocation of DEIS status to schools.
I have also received notice from Senator Neale Richmond of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to amend the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, so as to ensure full compliance of the Act by bodies and individuals based or working outside the State.
I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to outline when he intends to provide funding for Kerry County Council to upgrade Armagh House in Killarney, which provides emergency accommodation for people who find themselves homeless in south Kerry.
I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion. I have selected Senators Coghlan, Gallagher, Gavan and Lawless and they will be taken now. Senators McDowell, Lombard, Boyhan, Byrne, Murnane O’Connor, Richmond and Conway may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.