Mark Daly (Fianna Fail)
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I have received notice from Senator Micheál Carrigy that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the relocation of the Phoenix Centre in Longford.

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

The need for the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to make a statement on the introduction of a basic income scheme for artists.

I have also received notice from Senator Seán Kyne of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on fire services infrastructure in Galway city.

I have also received notice from Senator Rónán Mullen of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Finance to consider whether changes to consumer law are necessary to reinforce the right of consumers to insist on using cash as payment for goods and services.

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

The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on plans in place to accommodate students sitting State examinations in June who are deemed to be a close contact of a person who has tested positive for Covid-19, specifically those who have not yet received a booster vaccine.

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

The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on resourcing at the adult metabolic service in the Mater Hospital and resourcing for response testing to new innovative therapies for phenylketonuria treatment.

I have also received notice from Senator Barry Ward of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Social Protection to make a statement on the supports available under the treatment benefit scheme towards the costs of wigs and hair pieces.

The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion. I have selected those raised by Senators Carrigy, Byrne, Kyne and Mullen and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.