Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

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 Deenihan — the need for the Minister to introduce a grant scheme for local authorities to provide playground facilities in response to obesity; (2) Deputy Finneran — the need for the Minister to provide compensation to farmers in the Shannon and Suck River basin for loss of fodder due to recent flooding; (3) Deputy Ferris — the 45 day retention period for cattle; (4) Deputy Healy — that the Minister fully resource youth programmes being delivered in Clonmel; (5) Deputy Neville — the construction of a new second level school at Croom, County Limerick; (6) Deputy Ó Caoláin — the need for the Minister to introduce a waste collection waiver or subsidy scheme for all low-income residents; and (7) Deputy Carey — the need to identify funding sources for a meals on wheels service for the Finglas area which is scheduled to cease operation.

The matters raised by Deputies Carey, Ferris, Neville and Deenihan have been selected for discussion.

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