Dáil debates

Thursday, 30 January 2014

1:30 pm

Photo of Michael KittMichael Kitt (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Brian Stanley - the establishment of an independent commission to examine the placing of Grind Link and Grid West electricity cables underground; (2) Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl - the ongoing concerns relating to a matter (details supplied); (3) Deputies Shane Ross, Peter Mathews and Billy Kelleher - the closure of Mount Carmel Hospital; (4) Deputy Catherine Byrne - the need to conduct a review of the extent to which the pub and nightclub industry adhere to the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland code on alcohol promotion; (5) Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin - the purchase of the Killester Legion Hall; (6) Deputy Áine Collins - the need to ensure that ESB Networks expands services to include broadband on a universal basis; (7) Deputy Noel Harrington - the effects and implications of the recent adjustments to farm payments with the use of the new mapping system; (8) Deputy Heather Humphreys - the need to include the proposed North-South 400 kV interconnector in the terms of reference of the recently announced commission; (9) Deputy Helen McEntee - the need to include the proposed North-South 400 kV interconnector in the terms of reference of the recently announced commission; (10) Deputy Peadar Tóibín - the need to include the proposed North-South 400 kV interconnector in the terms of reference of the recently announced commission; (11) Deputy Dessie Ellis - the problems at the local authority estate, Hillview, in Wicklow town; (12) Deputy Michelle Mulherin - the national salmon life interpretative centre in Ballina, County Mayo; (13) Deputy Thomas P. Broughan - the offshore renewable energy development plan; (14) Deputy Ciara Conway - the need to provide an update on the Grid Link project; (15) Deputy John Lyons - RTE's reported compensation to the Iona Institute and others; (16) Deputy John Browne - the need to provide funding to repair Courtown Harbour pier following recent storm damage; (17) Deputy Mick Wallace - to discuss RTE's decision to issue a public apology and pay damages to a private institution, namely, the Iona Institute, and the implications this has for public discourse; (18) Deputy Clare Daly - to discuss the RTE apology and payout to the Iona Institute; and (19) Deputy Willie Penrose - the need to ensure the sustainability of the post office network.

The matters raised by Deputies Michelle Mulherin, Willie Penrose, John Browne and Deputies Shane Ross, Peter Mathews and Billy Kelleher have been selected for discussion.