Tom Sheahan (Kerry South, Fine Gael)

On No. 75 on the legislative programme, should the wording of the social welfare lone parent and other low income families reform Bill be changed in light of comments made by the Minister for Social and Family Affairs last week regarding a discussion paper with proposals for supporting lone parents?

I raise No. 35, the foreshore (amendment) Bill, and the Housing (Miscellaneous) Provisions Bill, which we hope will give powers to local authorities and the Garda Síochána regarding criminality and anti-social behaviour in housing estates. On the Bill to implement amendments to SOLAS, the Safety of Life at Sea Convention, has new equipment been purchased for the Malin Head, Valentia and Dublin marine rescue centres?

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