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

The need for the Minister for Health and Children to provide funding for Choices Local Enterprises, a community service that provides transport to elderly people to enable them to collect pensions, visit doctors, socialise and engage in shopping.

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

The need for the Minister for Education and Science to give an update on a request for assessment on Old Monastery CBS buildings, Adare, as part of future education needs of Scoil Naomh Iosaf, Adare, County Limerick.

I have also received notice from Senator John Paul Phelan of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Science to outline the reasons the automatic entitlement of 2.5 resource hours per academic week for children diagnosed with Down's syndrome on entry to national school was withdrawn; who recommended the withdrawal; and if the Minister recognises that children denied this previously automatic right regress in their formative years.

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

The need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to prioritise Granard, County Longford, as a location for a new factory, to advance its development and meet the needs of the increasing population.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Norris, Brennan and John Paul Phelan and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senator Bannon may give notice on another day of the matter he wishes to raise.