Michael Kitt (Galway East, 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 Robert Troy - the need to examine the way in which rates are charged to businesses; (2) Deputy Bernard J. Durkan - the need to amend legislation to provide accommodation to persons becoming homeless through being made redundant; (3) Deputy Michelle Mulherin - the need to confirm DEIS status for Inver national school, Barnatra, Ballina, County Mayo; (4) Deputy Brendan Griffin - the need for a new primary school building at Blennerville, Tralee, County Kerry; (5) Deputy James Bannon - the need to review the decision which has led to the suppression of the posts of resource teacher for travellers and the rural co-ordinator for disadvantage at St Mary's national school, Edgeworthstown, County Longford; (6) Deputy Mary Lou McDonald - the need to publish the Cahill-Frontier report in advance of the completion of the comprehensive spending review process; (7) Deputy David Stanton - the provision of an ambulance service for Youghal, County Cork; and (8) Deputy Peter Mathews - the imminent €19 billion recapitalisation of the banks.

The matters raised by Deputies Peter Mathews, Robert Troy and Bernard J. Durkan have been selected for discussion.

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