Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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I have notice from Senator Colm Burke 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 and Equality to appoint an additional taxing master in view of the current long delays in having the taxation of costs heard before the two existing taxing masters.

I have also received notice from Senator Denis O'Donovan of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the imminent closure of Cara House, Market Street, Skibbereen, County Cork; and if he will reconsider putting a stay on the closure of this facility until suitable alternative accommodation is procured in the Skibbereen area.

I have also received notice from Senator Michael D'Arcy of the following matter:

Due to significantly reduced quantity of forage harvested to date this year combined with the complete depletion of forage reserves from previous years, the need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to put in place a strategy now to ensure another fodder-feed crisis is prevented next spring.

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

The need for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to discuss the recommendations of the local electoral area, LEA, boundary committee report, and in particular the recommendation to divide the town of Carrigaline, County Cork, in two parts between Carrigaline-Ballincollig LEA and Bandon-Kinsale LEA, and to reconsider this recommendation in advance of legislating for boundary changes within local authorities.

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

The need for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to ensure all Leader funding from EU sources is drawn down or approved for viable projects across the country by 31 December 2013.

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

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider implementing a policy whereby suicide prevention and awareness, mental health and anti-bullying numbers will be printed on school books or in student journals as a means of assisting in ensuring the health, safety and well-being of schoolgoing teenagers.

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

The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to ensure the Government will proactively endorse the bid to host the 2018 Gay Games in Limerick, given that the games would be worth up to €80 million to the city and Ireland more generally and that the alternative bids from London and Paris have been officially endorsed by David Cameron and François Hollande; and if he will ensure the Government provides every possible support for the site visit of the Federation of Gay Games from 1 to 5 July 2013.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Colm Burke, Denis O'Donovan, Michael D'Arcy and David Cullinane and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senators Brian O'Domhnaill, Lorraine Higgins and Averil Power may give notice on another day of the matters which they wish to raise.