Rory Kiely (Fianna Fail)
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I have received notice from Senator Brian Hayes that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Science to address the inadequate and unfair allocation of language support teachers in primary and secondary schools to assist with the increasing number of students from other countries who need extra help learning English.

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

The need for the Minister for Education and Science to outline the reasons Bennekerry national school, County Carlow, was not included in the recent schools building programme.

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

The need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in light of the recent An Bord Pleanála decision to refuse planning permission to a company (details supplied) adjacent to Lough Key Forest Park, to outline his observations on the matter.

I have also received notice from Senator O'Meara of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Science to have the urgent extension of Ballina national school, Killaloe, County Tipperary, advanced to the next stage in light of the severe overcrowding of the school and of the Government's stated commitment in the programme for Government to reduce class sizes in primary schools.

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

The need for the Minister for Health and Children to urgently review her decision on risk equalisation in the health insurance industry and to ensure that competition in health insurance will be defended and promoted.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Brian Hayes, Browne and Feighan and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senators O'Meara and Bradford may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.