Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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I have received notice from Senator Martin Conway 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 comment on the obligations of An Post in respect of anti-money-laundering requirements in the sale of prize bonds.

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

The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the position Ireland has taken in respect of recent Hungarian constitutional changes, including laws passed by the Hungarian Parliament to define homelessness as an administrative offence, and whether he has deliberated with his counterpart in the Hungarian Government on this issue.

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

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to address the fact that 1,049 retired teachers were employed during last month's State examinations and, further, that significant numbers of retired teachers are returning to teach as substitute teachers in spite of the large number of graduate teachers who remain unemployed and are actively seeking employment.

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

The need for the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to approve the application by Sphere 17 regional youth service in Dublin 17 for a youth services capital grant for a new building for its Priorswood outreach service, given the vital service Sphere 17 provides for young people in one of the most disadvantaged areas of the country, and the complete inadequacy of its current temporary accommodation.

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

The need for the Minister for Health to provide an absolute guarantee on the future of St. Joseph's Community Hospital in Stranorlar, County Donegal, and to allow the Health Service Executive to recruit additional staff at the hospital.

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

The need for the minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to indicate when funding will be made available from his Department for the construction of a roundabout in County Galway, details supplied, in the interests of the health and safety of people who utilise it on a daily basis.

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

Go dtabharfaidh An tAire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta soiléiriú, mar thoradh ar Acht na Gaeltachta 2012, cé na rialacháin agus ionstraim reachtúla atá fós le cur i bhfeidhm agus cén uair a ndéanfar iad a fhoilsiú agus a fheidhmiú.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Martin Conway, Kathryn Reilly, Mary Moran and Averil Power and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senators Brian Ó Domhnaill, Lorraine Higgins and Trevor Ó Clochartaigh may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.