Seanad debates

Tuesday, 25 October 2005

2:30 pm

Rory Kiely (Fianna Fail)
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I have received notice from Senator Browne that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health and Children to indicate the steps that are being undertaken to honour her commitment made in July 2005 to provide additional capital funding to St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny.

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

The need for the Minister for Health and Children to give an update as to when she proposes to establish the regional health forums, engaging locally elected members.

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

The need for the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to restore the grant of 90% of the cost under the scheme of community support for older people as the reduction of the grant to €300 is causing an undue financial burden on old age pensioners, and if he would create an emergency fund to be made available for security alarms to be fitted when the urgent need arises.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and they will be taken at the conclusion of business.