Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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I have received notice from Senator Mooney that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to be aware of the concerns of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus in regard to what it describes as the illegal exploitation of Greek Cypriot property in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus, and if he will make a statement on the matter.

I have also received notice from Senator Ross of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to make a protest to the Government of Zimbabwe about the continued detention without trial of Mr. Roy Bennett MP.

I have also received notice from Senator Finucane of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Science to announce the action she proposes to take to address the concerns of primary schools in County Limerick on the potential loss of resource teachers in September 2005, and the implications for children with special needs.

I have also received notice from Senator Bannon of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for the Education and Science to discuss the provisions of essential funding to St. Mary's national school, Drumlish, County Longford, for the employment of a full-time secretary and cleaner.

I have also received notice from Senator Ulick Burke of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health and Children to extend medical card coverage to cover cancer sufferers, asthmatics and coeliacs under the GMS.

I have also received notice from Senator Kitt of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health and Children to outline the position on a health campus in Tuam, County Galway, including a community hospital and the other facilities to be available.

I have also received notice from Senator McHugh of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to indicate the provisions he intends to put in place in order to secure Buncrana Town Council's bid for funding towards a sea life centre in north-east Donegal.

I have also received notice from Senator Quinn of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to place an obligation on local water treatment schemes to put in the public domain at regular intervals a full technical analysis of the water provided on the same lines as that provided to French consumers.

I regard the matters raised by Senators Mooney, Ross, Finucane, Bannon, Ulick Burke, Kitt and Quinn as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Mooney, Ross and Finucane and they will be taken at the conclusion of business.

Senators Bannon, Ulick Burke, Kitt and Quinn may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise. I regret that I have had to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator McHugh as the Minister has no official responsibility in the matter.