Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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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 James Bannon — the position on transport for cancer patients in rural areas; (2) Deputy Joan Burton — the increase in fees charged to swimming groups, including disabled swimmers at the National Aquatic Centre; (3) Deputy John O'Mahony — the urgent need to reverse the decision on the AIRE-FÁS equestrian traineeship programme, which is to be restricted to the greater Dublin area from December 2008; (4) Deputy Joe Carey — the application of Barefield national school, Ennis, County Clare, for a major extension, and that the Minister of Education and Science will allow the project move to tender stage; (5) Deputy Joe McHugh — the number of marine rescues on Lough Foyle; (6) Deputy Dan Neville — the need for a new school in Kilfinane; (7) Deputy Terence Flanagan — the need for the Minister to urgently appoint an inspector from his Department to assess the health and safety concerns of residents of Carndonagh Road, Donaghmede, and all local residents in respect of demolition work in the Baldoyle Industrial Estate (details supplied); (8) Deputy Charlie O'Connor — the need for job creation in Tallaght; (9) Deputy Pat Breen — the circumstances whereby women in County Clare may have to wait up to two years for a publicly funded mammogram in Limerick Regional Hospital, and the urgent need for the Minister for Health and Children to roll out the BreastCheck mobile facility in County Clare; and (10) Deputy Joe Costello — to replace the ten-year old prefabs with a new school for the children of Gaelscoil Bharra, Fassaugh Avenue, Dublin 7.

The matters raised by Deputies James Bannon, Joe McHugh, Charlie O'Connor and Dan Neville have been selected for discussion.