Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)

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 Seán Conlan - the decision to close the district veterinary office, Ballybay, County Monaghan; (2) Deputy Mattie McGrath - the value for money review of small primary schools; (3) Deputy John O'Mahony - the need to address problems arising with the rural social scheme; (4) Deputy Michelle Mulherin - that the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government explains the delay in the issuing of a foreshore licence for Killala sewerage scheme and expedites the resolution of any outstanding issues with a view to having the licence issued as soon as possible; (5) Deputy Joe Costello - the need to proceed with the construction of the national paediatric general hospital; and (6) Deputy Gerald Nash - the need for the Minister for Health and Children and the Health Service Executive to ensure that funding is provided to the Dignity 4 Patients group, an organisation established to support and on behalf of the alleged victims of Drogheda-based former consultant Michael Shine.

The matters raised by Deputies Mattie McGrath, John O'Mahony, Seán Conlan and Joe Costello have been selected for discussion.

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