Pat Moylan (Fianna Fail)
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I have notice from Senator Dan Boyle 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 if she is satisfied that the current policies on the investigation of deaths in hospital through negligence are adequate.

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

The need for the Minister for Health and Children to confirm that commitments made by current and previous Ministers for Health and Children will be honoured and that Roscommon County Hospital will continue to provide full consultant-led accident and emergency services on a 24 hours a day, seven days a week basis, and on-site acute medical, psychiatric and surgical services, including coronary care.

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

The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to outline his views on the proposed liberalising of the gambling and gaming laws.

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

The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to outline the interventions being used to reduce youth anti-social offending or re-offending in areas where there are no juvenile diversion programmes in place.

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

The need for the Minister for Health and Children to address the situation in Letterkenny General Hospital where, due to budget constraints, the hospital will close one of its 20-bed wards and to indicate if she believes this will adversely affect patient care.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Dan Boyle, Terry Leyden and Nicky McFadden and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. The remaining Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.