Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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I have received notice from Senator Michael D’Arcy that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today he proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to outline his views concerning those people affected by narcolepsy following the State flu vaccination programme.

I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to clarify the reason for the loss of funding to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association through the scheme to support national organisations.

I have also received notice from Senator Thomas Byrne of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to impose a moratorium, by legislation or otherwise, on planning applications for wind turbines pending the introduction of revised guidelines under the Planning and Development Acts.

I have also received notice from Senator Diarmuid Wilson of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to outline what plans, if any, she has to provide adequate funding and personnel for Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board for the delivery of training from January 2015.

I have also received notice from Senator Mark Daly of the following matter:

The need for the Taoiseach to discuss the reason he has not yet released documents prepared for his Department prior to the Seanad referendum in 2013 and his intentions in this regard.

I have also received notice from Senator Mary Ann O'Brien of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to publish the master plan setting out a clear vision for the entire campus of St. James's Hospital, including the development of the national children's hospital.

I have also received notice from Senator Mary Moran of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to provide a full-time podiatry service for diabetes patients at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.

I have also received notice from Averil Power of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to ensure Ireland and the European Union do everything they can to pressurise Israel to stop its air, sea and land attacks on Gaza which it is doing to put pressure on Hamas to stop its rocket attacks on Israel and to push for proper negotiations towards a just and viable peace in the region, with an end to Israel's illegal occupation of Palestine and with a viable two-state solution.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Michael D'Arcy, Martin Conway, Thomas Byrne and Diarmuid Wilson and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senators Mark Daly, Mary Ann O'Brien, Mary Moran and Averil Power may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.