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

The need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to make a statement on the increase in the rate of unemployment in Cork in the past 12 months and to put in place job creation policies to address the issue.

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

The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to clarify the Government's actions in imposing savage cutbacks and other negative measures on the Equality Agency, the Combat Poverty Agency, the Irish Human Rights Commission and other State established bodies which have the responsibility of representing the marginalised and vulnerable in our society.

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

The need for the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to indicate the reason active draft net licence holders on the Foyle River lost their licences and were not offered compensation from the hardship scheme; and the amount of funding that was made available to this scheme by the Government.

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

The need for the Minister for Education and Science to outline the measures that have taken place to implement Recommendation 1283 on history and the learning of history in Europe.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Buttimer, Norris and Ó Domhnaill and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senator Keaveney may give notice on another day of the matter she wishes to raise.