Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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I have received notice from Senator Alice-Mary Higgins that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to make a statement on his plans for the delivery and implementation of the national cycling framework and for the appointment of a national cycling officer, in particular, how he intends to achieve the target of having 10% of all journeys to be on a bicycle in both urban and rural areas versus less than 2% at the moment, and whether he will set a spending target for cycling infrastructure for the National Transport Authority.

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

The need for the Minister of Health to outline if he will take steps to seek an immediate resolution to the industrial relations issues in the Civil Registration Service which are holding up the commencement of section 97 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015.

I have also received notice from Senator Billy Lawless of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to end the discrimination concerning eligibility of Irish citizens abroad for the third level free fees initiative.

I have also received notice from Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the provision of funding for Saplings special needs school in Graiguecullen, County Carlow, as the current building is not fit for purpose.

I have also received notice from Senator Neale Richmond of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Social Protection to guarantee the medium to long-term financial support for the local employment scheme.

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 early in 2017.

I have also received notice from Senator Keith Swanick of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to initiate a full review of services provided at St. John of God north-east services, St. Mary's, Drumcar, County Louth.

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

The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a comprehensive update on the Government's efforts to press the British Government to implement the Stormont House Agreement with particular reference to the need to provide a truly independent investigations unit that will conduct effective, independent, reasonably prompt investigations into conflict-related killings.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Higgins, Noone, Lawless and Murnane O’Connor and they will be taken now. Senators Richmond, Burke, Swanick and Ó Domhnaill may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.