Séamus Kirk (Louth, Ceann Comhairle)
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I advise the House of the following eight matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputies Olivia Mitchell and Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin - the impact of the mistake in the accountancy higher level leaving certificate paper as distributed in south Dublin; (2) Deputy Margaret Conlon - the future of day care services at the Darley Health Centre, Cootehill, County Cavan; (3) Deputy Terence Flanagan - the need for the Minister for Education and Skills to provide more funding to schools to support children who are dyslexic; (4) Deputy Ulick Burke - that all retail commercial valuations be reduced by at least 25% nationally by local authorities for the next four to five years to give struggling business a chance to survive the current economic situation and prevent further job losses; (5) Deputy Seán Sherlock - the need to consider rationalising Garda duties to increase the amount of time spent by gardaí on operational matters; (6) Deputy Michael McGrath - the need for the Health Service Executive to address orthopaedic waiting lists in Cork; (7) Deputy Deirdre Clune - the need to provide urgent life saving surgery for a child suffering from scoliosis; and (8) Deputy Lucinda Creighton - the difficulties being experienced by carers in accessing funding under the carer's allowance. The matters raised by Deputies Margaret Conlon, Michael McGrath, Deirdre Clune and Olivia Mitchell and Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin have been selected for discussion.