Seanad debates

Thursday, 12 June 2003

10:30 am

Photo of Mary O'RourkeMary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Finucane supports the call for a debate on neutrality. He asks for a debate on the non-production of the radiotherapy report and requests that it be published. I hope the Minister for Health and Children will come to the House before the summer recess to discuss the two major reports.

Senator Norris asked for a debate on neutrality and on the Middle East. He also asked for a debate on wheelchair accessible taxis. I do not know the exact number of such taxis because I was not at this morning's meeting of the Joint Committee on Transport.

Senator Bannon called for a debate on the Fischler proposals as soon as the negotiations have been completed. They are supposed to finish this Friday but it has been suggested that they will continue until next week. We will arrange such a debate, as it is necessary. In response to Senator McHugh, I have had discussions this morning about arranging a debate on fisheries policy and the results of the most recent talks. I hope such a debate will be held. The Senator also called for a debate on the proposed national sports stadium.

Senator Cummins called for publication of the radiotherapy report, while Senator Dardis made it clear in the House last night that while he was not interested in preventing access to Dublin from Waterford, he was interested in the nature of the access afforded to communities in the south-east. Senator Cummins can read the transcript of last night's transport debate.

Senator Feighan called for the needs of the Nano Nagle special school in Listowel, which I know well, to be addressed. He said the school authorities were being tossed between the Departments of Education and Science and Health and Children. Senator Tuffy also called for a debate on the Middle East.

Order of Business agreed to.

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