Rory Kiely (Fianna Fail)
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I have received notice from Senator Bannon 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 provide an update on the proposed Knockmartin Lane group sewerage scheme.

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

The need for the Minister for Transport to outline whether he will discuss with Iarnród Éireann the restoration of two train stops at Woodlawn station, Ballinasloe, County Galway.

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

The need for the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to outline the current position regarding access to electricity in new housing estates in light of reported serious problems for new homeowners and families in north Dublin.

I regret that I have had to rule all three matters out of order, which I suppose is a record. The matter raised by Senator Bannon is out of order because the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has no official responsibility in the matter — it is a matter for the relevant local authority. The matter raised by Senator Kitt is out of order because the Minister for Transport has no official responsibility in the matter — it is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. The matter raised by Senator Morrissey is out of order because the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources has no official responsibility in the matter — it is a matter for the ESB.