Seanad debates

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

3:05 pm

Photo of Maurice CumminsMaurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am very sorry to disappoint the Senators on that.

Senator Bacik asked for a debate on domestic violence and we will have a debate on that issue during Private Members' business in approximately 20 minutes' time. She also raised, along with Senator Noone, the question of ovarian cancer and the need to highlight and raise awareness of this issue. It is a very important issue about which awareness needs to be created. I applaud both Senators for raising that matter on the Order of Business.

I will accede to Senator Quinn's request for an amendment to the Order of Business to allow him to print his Bill and have it published. I note his points on the timing of school holidays and perhaps we can discuss that when we have the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, in the House, hopefully soon.

Senator Paul Coghlan raised the worrying issue of the drifting of deposits from the country. He also mentioned the fact that some banks are handing in their licences. I will endeavour to have the Minister for Finance or the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, in the House to discuss that matter soon. We have had a number of debates on the whole issue of banking and perhaps we can have further ones in the future. We all note Senator Paul Coghlan's points on the whitetailed sea eagles in Killarney and his invitation for anyone who wishes to go down there.

Senators Daly and Walsh raised the Army presence at Arbour Hill. There was no diminution of the Army presence at Arbour Hill.

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.