Pat Moylan (Fianna Fail)
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I have received notice from Senator Maria Corrigan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health and Children to give an update on initiatives being undertaken to raise awareness, provide education and deliver support regarding the incidence and impact of anaphylaxis.

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

The need for the Minister for Health and Children to appoint a dedicated doctor for clients who are on methadone in the midlands region.

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

The need for the Minister for Justice and Law Reform to reform the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 and to indicate whether there are any plans in the current review to include an obligation for establishments to have a minimum percentage payout on gambling machines.

I have also received notice from Senator Fidelma Healy Eames of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify whether she is aware that long-term damage is caused to children's backs and overall posture by backward-sloping school chairs that are used as standard practice in all Irish schools today.

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

The need for the Minister for Health and Children to make a statement on the provision of podiatry services to people with diabetes in Cork.

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

The need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to introduce a more user-friendly system through the local authorities, similar to that used for car tax, to remind those registered as second home owners to pay their annual fee, in order to overcome the unfair imposition of penalties at present.

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

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify whether she expects a delay in the processing of student maintenance grants and to indicate the steps she will take to handle any such delay.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Corrigan, McFadden and Carroll and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.