Seanad debates

Wednesday, 16 November 2005

10:30 am

Rory Kiely (Fianna Fail)
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I have received notice from Senator Finucane 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 outline the financial and manpower assistance which the Health Service Executive will be providing for the new radiotherapy unit at Limerick Regional Hospital and if those who attend for radiotherapy treatment as public patients will receive appropriate financial assistance from the Health Service Executive.

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

The need for the Minister for Health and Children working in partnership with Irish hospitals to initiate urgently a scheme sponsoring as many doctors as possible who are working in Irish hospitals, originally from the Kashmir region, to be allowed travel in the next couple of weeks to the region to assist in the relief efforts there following the recent earthquake.

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

The need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to clarify the response on the Government's initiative for the disposal of surplus land for Departments and Government agencies in County Galway for affordable housing.

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

The need for the Minister for Health and Children to indicate the up-to-date position in regard to the planning, financing and construction of new facilities at St. Brendan's Hospital, Loughrea, County Galway, following her visit to the hospital earlier this year.

I regard the matters raised the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Finucane, Tuffy and Kitt and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senator Ulick Burke may give notice on another day of the matter he wishes to raise.