Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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I have received notice from Senator Averil Power 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 to commit to implementing the first phase of the national asthma programme in 2014, as proposed by the Asthma Society of Ireland, to include the national asthma programme in the new GP contracts and the 2014 HSE service plan; and the need for a budget to be allocated for the recruitment of 17 clinical nurse specialists to support the roll-out of the programme in 2014.

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

The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to ensure Internet companies introduce facilities to block pornographic and child abuse images.

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

The need for the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the process to be followed in the appointment of a suitable candidate to succeed Ms Emily O'Reilly as Ombudsman following Ms O'Reilly's election as European Ombudsman.

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

The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for research and innovation to discuss the implications, in terms of censorship, of the High Court ruling causing The Pirate Bay to be blocked and the safeguards, if any, in place to ensure other websites are protected from action by big businesses, given the benefits for society of a free and open Internet.

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

The need for the Minister for Health to address the funding issues at St. Mary's, Drumcar, County Louth, resulting in the recent announcement of the closure of catering facilities for those with an intellectual disability in day services.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Averil Power, Deirdre Clune, Paul Bradford and Kathryn Reilly and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senator Mary Moran may give notice on another day of the matter she wishes to raise.