Seanad debates

Wednesday, 19 November 2008

10:30 am

Photo of Pat MoylanPat Moylan (Fianna Fail)
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I have 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 Health and Children to confirm that due to the imminent retirement of the consultant surgeon at Bantry General Hospital, the surgery unit and the medical unit at the hospital will not be adversely affected and that the retiring consultant will be replaced as a matter of urgency.

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 have also received notice from Senator Ross of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Science to recognise the necessity of core funding for the continuance of deaf studies in Trinity College Dublin.

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

The need for the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to address the backlog in applications from people who have recently lost their jobs, for social welfare supports in County Donegal, leaving many of them without social welfare supports for periods up to and over two months.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators O'Donovan, Keaveney and Ross, and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senator Doherty may give notice on another day of the matter he wishes to raise.