Mark Daly (Fianna Fail)

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:

Senator Teresa Costello - the need for the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to make a statement on current funding allocations to anti-littering campaigns and in particular to Irish Business Against Litter.

Senator Manus Boyle - the need for the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the improvements in rural transport systems being considered under the national sustainability mobility policy action plan, in particular relating to the routes in the Ardara and Glenties area of County Donegal.

Senator Fiona O'Loughlin - the need for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to make a statement on the cessation at Ballyfermot College of the higher national diploma course in Irish traditional music performance and traineeship in instrument making, repair and maintenance.

Senator Chris Andrews - the need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline his current strategy for the regeneration of flat complexes in inner-city Dublin.

Senator Joanne Collins - the need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on housing and services needs in Limerick county towns.

Senator Mary Fitzpatrick - the need for the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to make a statement on the timeline for the local community safety partnerships to be operational and the process by which the chair and membership will be selected.

Senator Robbie Gallagher - the need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the national medical laboratory information system amid concerns over delayed diagnostics with regard to cancer and blood tests.

The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion. I have selected Senators Teresa Costello, Manus Boyle, Fiona O'Loughlin and Chris Andrews and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.