Seanad debates

Wednesday, 28 November 2007

2:30 pm

Photo of Pat MoylanPat Moylan (Fianna Fail)
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I have notice from Senator Frances Fitzgerald that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Science to clarify the situation regarding the playing field beside the church (details supplied) which was previously used by Scoil Chrónáin, Rathcoole, County Dublin, but cannot be utilised currently owing to the state it has been left in following upgrade works to the N7, if her Department owns this field and if so, if she has any intention of selling it for development.

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

The need for the Minister for Education and Science to provide a progress report on the provision of the much needed permanent school building for the Holy Trinity national school, Leopardstown.

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

The need for the Minister for Health and Children to encourage alcohol labelling in respect of calorie content on all products.

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

The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to intervene to secure the well-being of a person (details supplied) who is threatened with deportation.

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

The need for the Minister for Transport to introduce measures to reduce the exorbitant cost of motor insurance in this State, especially for young drivers.

I have also received notice from Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to appoint a second permanent District Court judge and the allocation of a second permanent judge in County Donegal to reduce the large backlog in the Circuit and District courts services.

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

The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to clarify when the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006 will be presented before either House of the Oireachtas and when it will be enacted.

I regard the matters raised by Senators Frances Fitzgerald, Maria Corrigan, Cecilia Keaveney, David Norris, Pearse Doherty and Brian Ó Domhnaill as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Frances Fitzgerald, Maria Corrigan and Cecilia Keaveney and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senators David Norris, Pearse Doherty and Brian Ó Domhnaill may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise. I regret I have to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator Donohoe as the enactment of the legislation is now a matter for the Houses.