Brendan Howlin (Wexford, 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 Paul Connaughton - the proposed cessation of turf cutting on raised bogs; (2) Deputy Simon Coveney - the future plans for community development projects; (3) Deputy Lucinda Creighton - the provision of a new school for St. Mary's national school, Donnybrook, Dublin; (4) Deputy Dan Neville - high levels of suicide during times of recession and high unemployment; (5) Deputy Joe Costello - the need to deal with anti-social behaviour and the use of illegal fireworks at Hallowe'en; (6) Deputy James Reilly - the need for remedial safety works to be undertaken at Ward Cross, County Dublin; and (7) Deputy Chris Andrews - the need to promote Georgian Dublin and have it designated as a UNESCO heritage site.

The matters raised by Deputies Joe Costello, Simon Coveney, Paul Connaughton and Lucinda Creighton have been selected for discussion and will be taken now.

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