Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Michael McCarthy - the need to review the way in which the formula for those in receipt of family income supplement is renewed; (2) Deputy Mary Lou McDonald - the need to reinstate urgently the child minding advisory officer posts withdrawn by the HSE across the country on 28 February 2013; (3) Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick - the reduction in Garda resources in the Dundalk district; (4) Deputy Catherine Murphy - the delays experienced by patients when waiting for an appointment with ear, nose and throat specialists; (5) Deputy Michelle Mulherin - the need to direct EirGrid to implement smart grid technical solutions as a pilot project to stretch the network capacity and minimise constraints in north Mayo and to facilitate a number of wind and biomass electricity generating projects; (6) Deputy Seán Crowe - the impact of upward-only rent reviews on businesses and jobs in town shopping centres, such as the Mill centre Clondalkin, Dublin; (7) Deputy Mattie McGrath - the need for constructive engagement with the Irish Thalidomide Association; (8) Deputy Paul J. Connaughton - the future of mental health services in Galway with special reference to 24-hour facilities and Toghermore House in Tuam, County Galway; (9) Deputy Thomas P. Broughan - the need to approve funding for the Howth Sutton Community Council drugs and alcohol prevention and education project; (10) Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan - the granting of petroleum prospecting licenses, PPLs, to companies which were granted onshore exploration licences for the north west carboniferous basin and the Clare basin; (11) Deputy Patrick Nulty - the need for IBRC liquidators to meet with IBRC workers and their representatives, the IBOA; (12) Deputy Derek Keating - the response time of the ambulance service for the Lucan, Clondalkin, Newcastle and Palmerstown areas of County Dublin; (13) Deputy Charlie McConalogue - the impact of budget 2013 changes on maternity benefit; (14) Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl - the need to act on the recommendations of the report published this week by the Irish Hospice Foundation and Children's Sunshine Home on respite services for children with life-limiting conditions and their families; (15) Deputy Billy Kelleher - the need to provide services for children needing cochlear implants; (16) Deputy Mick Wallace - the passing of Hugo Chavez; (17) Deputy Clare Daly - the death of Hugo Chavez; (18) Deputy Joan Collins - the failure of the IBRC liquidator to meet with the IBOA and bank workers; and (19) Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett - the failure of the IBRC liquidator to meet with the IBOA and bank workers.

The matters raised by Deputies Peter Fitzpatrick, Michael McCarthy, Seán Ó Fearghaíl and Thomas P. Broughan have been selected for discussion.