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 Pádraic McCormack - the need to alleviate the possibility of flooding occurring again in County Galway; (2) Deputy Mattie McGrath - the need for a site to amalgamate two schools in County Tipperary; (3) Deputy Tom Hayes - the Golden sewerage scheme; (4) Deputy Jan O'Sullivan - the need to ensure expenses incurred by redundant workers are reimbursed; (5) Deputy James Bannon - the need for the Minister for Health and Children to explain why a teenage girl should suffer and her health deteriorate while essential funding to allow vital spinal surgery is not available, although timely surgical treatment is essential; and (6) Deputy Deirdre Clune - the need to provide dental services to adults with special needs.

The matters raised by Deputies Mattie McGrath, Jan O'Sullivan, Pádraic McCormack and Deirdre Clune have been selected for discussion.

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