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

The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the response of Ireland and the EU to the growing threat of the ongoing campaign of terror by ISIS.

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

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to discuss the provision of a new school for the Holy Cross School in Cootehill, County Cavan.

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

The need for the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to exercise her discretion under the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 2004, in order to give permission to extend Annaghdown graveyard, County Galway, given that only one burial plot is remaining and the lack of funding available to Galway County Council to purchase another suitable site.

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 provide an up-to-date report on the progress of the allocation of remaining contracts to local community development companies, LCDCs, for the distribution of Leader funding and to outline the details of contracts already issued, what organisations secured these contracts, the role of local action groups in each administrative area in this process, the role and function of councillors in the new LCDCs and the system of governance in place for the new process.

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

The need for the Minister for Health to clarify the current position in respect of the setting up of a drugs review committee for orphan drugs, as such proposal was outlined in the rare disease plan.

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

The need for the Minister for Social Protection to explain the recent changes to social welfare forms that seem to favour banks over the post office network.

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

The need for the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to intervene with An Post to address an issue relating to pension entitlements of staff (details supplied).

I regard the matters raised by Senators Bradford, Reilly, Healy Eames, Landy, Burke and Heffernan as suitable for discussion. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Bradford, Reilly, Healy Eames and Landy and they will be taken now. Senators Burke and Heffernan may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.

I regret I have had to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator Higgins as the Minister has no official responsibility in the matter.