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

The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to address the urgent need to appoint a permanent District Court judge and permanent Circuit Court judge to Donegal and the northern circuit, respectively, in an effort to address the substantial backlog in cases and lengthy delay in bringing cases to trial.

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

The need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to indicate when householders who are waiting a long time for a connection to the Shannon Estuary water scheme in County Limerick will be connected to this scheme.

I also received notice from Senator Mansergh of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Agriculture and Food to ensure that on-farm inspections are designed to encourage compliance rather than impose penalties.

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

The need for the Minister for Health and Children to clarify her views on giving people a choice of paying money into a fund toward their possible nursing home costs either through expanding current private health insurance or through a special levy fund, which would mean that 15% of the value of their home would not be applied towards the cost of their care in a nursing home following their death.

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

The need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to provide a water supply for people in Gort, County Galway, where no supply of water in two estates in the town has been available over recent days.

I regard the matters raised by Senators McHugh, Finucane, Mansergh and Browne as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and I have selected the matters raised by Senators McHugh, Finucane and Mansergh and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senator Browne may give notice on another day of the matter he wishes to raise. I regret I have had to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator Kitt as the Minister has no official responsibly in the matter. It is a matter for Galway County Council.