Seanad debates

Thursday, 9 July 2009

10:30 am

Photo of Pat MoylanPat Moylan (Fianna Fail)
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I have received notice from Senator John Paul Phelan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Science to clarify his intentions regarding the provision of a new school building at Ballinkillen national school, County Carlow.

I have also received notice from Senator Pearse Doherty of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health and Children to halt cutbacks in the hours and services for home help recipients in County Donegal.

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

The need for the Minister for the Justice, Equality and Law Reform to report on the measures undertaken and progress made by the Garda to locate almost 400 children who are missing from the care of the HSE; to indicate how many, if any, additional children have gone missing from the care of the HSE since 2006; and to comment on the effectiveness of the protocol that is now in place, as set out in response to my Adjournment matter of 16 June last.

I have also received notice from Senator Paschal Donohoe of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to provide an update on the number of inspections of privately rented accommodation carried out by local authorities; the amount of revenue raised from the fines issued and the success he has had in implementing new standards in the privately rented sector.

I have also received notice from Senator Frances Fitzgerald of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health and Children to outline Government policy on respite care services in Cherry Orchard Hospital, Dublin, in light of recent cutbacks which have seen this service extremely curtailed and disrupted.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and have selected the matters raised by Senators John Paul Phelan, Doherty and Corrigan, to be taken at the conclusion of business. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.