Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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I have received notice from Senator Fintan Warfield that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the acquisition of the Genealogical Society of Ireland's premises by the Dublin harbour company.

I have also received notice from Senator Catherine Noone of the following matter.

The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to work in conjunction with Ireland's commercial airlines to seek a permanent direct flight between Dublin and Tel Aviv, Israel, the home of a number of multinational technological companies such as Intel and Apple, in order to improve Ireland's presentation as a global, connected and modernising State for British-based multinationals to relocate to in the aftermath of the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union.

I have also received notice from Senator Robbie Gallagher of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to direct EirGrid to place the transmission cables of the proposed North-South interconnector underground in light of the fear and concern of the people of counties Monaghan, Cavan and Meath.

I have also received notice from Senator Gerard P. Craughwell of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to give serious consideration to the development of St. Stephen's Hospital, Sarsfield Court, Glanmire, Cork, as a multipurpose medical facility to ease the pressure on existing services at Cork University Hospital and to provide a viable alternative for the constituents of Cork North-Central.

I have also received notice from Senator Tim Lombard of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to make funding available for the completion of the western relief road in Carrigaline, County Cork.

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

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify the current position on funding being provided for a new primary school, Scoil an Athar Tadhg, in Carrignavar, County Cork, and to confirm that it will proceed to the tendering process in early 2017.

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

The need for the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to indicate when fibre power broadband will be connected and fully functional in the Kilkee area of County Clare.

I have also received notice from Senator Rose Conway-Walsh of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Social Protection to urgently review the criteria for community employment schemes in light of the negative impact the restrictions are having, especially on rural communities.

I have also received notice from Senator Maria Byrne of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Finance to review the eligibility measures in place in order to qualify for the primary medical certificate.

I have also received notice from Máire Devine of the following matter:

The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for communities and the national drugs strategy to explain why the post of co-ordination of the south inner city drugs and alcohol task force based in Ballyfermot has been removed without notice and to outline what steps can be taken to reverse this decision in the interest of the local community and service users.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Warfield, Noone, Gallagher and Craughwell and they will be taken now. Senators Lombard, Colm Burke, Conway, Conway-Walsh, Byrne and Devine may give notice on another day of the matter that they wish to raise.