Rory O'Hanlon (Cavan-Monaghan, Ceann Comhairle)
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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 Morgan — the necessity for the Minister to outline the efforts she is making to attract industry to Ardee in light of the decision of Galen Pharmaceuticals to withdraw from its proposed development there; (2) Deputy Deenihan — the importance of retaining the Jeanie Johnston sailing vessel in public ownership; (3) Deputy Costello — if the Minister for Health and Children will outline his Department's policy in relation to the health of prostitutes and state the steps he has taken to protect their health and guard against sexually transmitted diseases; and (4) Deputy Burton — the ongoing crisis at James Connolly Memorial, Hospital, Blanchardstown, and the failure of the Government to fully commission the new building including the accident and emergency unit, theatres and the intensive care unit.

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