Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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I have received notice from Senator Quinn that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise 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, such as is provided to French consumers.

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

The need for the Minister for Transport to confirm the decision that has been arrived at in regard to increasing the size of the port tunnel and his reasons for this decision.

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

The need for the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to ensure the Pensions Boards should be obliged to devote equal funding to the promotion of the disadvantages as well as the advantages of pensions as part of its €500,000 national pensions awareness campaign and that it should provide a warning on all its advertisements that private sector pension benefits are not guaranteed.

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

The need for the Minister for 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 Brennan of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Transport to outline the position on the proposed study to consider the viability of the proposal to develop a Shannon rail link in consultation with local interests.

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

Senators Bannon and Ulick Burke 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 Brennan as the Minister has no official responsibility in the matter.