Séamus Pattison (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour)

I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Costello — that the Minister review the case of a person (details supplied) in light of new evidence; (2) Deputy Ferris — the lack of ambulance provision in south Kerry; (3) Deputy Walsh — to discuss a timetable for the commencement of work on the affordable housing scheme in Clonakilty, County Cork; (4) Deputy Ó Caoláin — the need for the Minister to make herself fully accountable to the Dáil for the crisis in our health services; (5) Deputy Connolly — to discuss the temporary use of available bed space at St. Davnet's Hospital, Monaghan, to free up bed space in Cavan and Monaghan general hospitals; (6) Deputy Crawford — that the Minister change the rules being applied to those in need of a primary certificate; (7) Deputy Perry — that the Minster address the concerns of the Sligo County Enterprise Board regarding constraints in its operation; and (8) Deputy Ring — that the Minister indicate when the home care package was first announced and then introduced.

The matters raised by Deputies Connolly, Perry, Costello and Walsh have been selected for discussion.

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