Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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I have received notice from Senator John Whelan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Finance to clarify the measures undertaken or proposed by his Department to tackle the worrying proliferation of adulterated fuel, fuel laundering and fuel smuggling into the State.

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

The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to review the current position on the issuance of visas so as to best serve Ireland's economic needs where potential investors, talented workers, students and tourists are concerned.

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

The need for the Minister for Health to give recognition to epidermolysis bullosa, EB, as a rare disease and that it be included in the long-term illness scheme.

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

The need for the Minister for Social Protection to outline her views on the current law governing redundancy payments to workers and whether she intends to bring forward legislation to reform this area, including the minimum notice an employer must give to employees before making them redundant.

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

The need for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to re-examine the categorisation of unfinished housing estates, particularly Hazel Close and Oak Drive in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary.

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

The need for the Minister for Social Protection to assure the Association for Higher Education Access and Disability that its Willing Able Mentoring, WAM, programme for graduates with disabilities, which was previously funded through FÁS, will continue to receive funding.

I have also received notice from Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to include the new school building projects for Scoil Náisiúnta Gort An Choirce and St Mary's national school, Stranorlar, in the Department's five-year capital programme given that so much detailed preparatory work has taken place to date.

I have also received notice from Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh of the following matter:

Go ndéanfaidh an tAire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara ráiteas maidir leis an togra atá beartaithe ag BIM chun feirm éisc a fhorbairt gar d'Inis Oírr, i gCuan na Gaillimhe agus na buntáistí a bheidh ann, dar leis, do phobal an oileáin sin ach go háirithe.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Whelan, Healy Eames, Colm Burke and Cullinane 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.