Seanad debates

Tuesday, 23 June 2009

2:30 pm

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

The need for the Minister for Health and Children to clarify whether funding will be made available for the provision of obligatory continuing professional development, for example this September's forthcoming European seating symposium, hosted by the Central Remedial Clinic, for health care professionals in the Health Service Executive such as physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

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

The need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to outline the progress report on the Courtmacsherry-Timoleague, County Cork, sewerage scheme.

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

The need for the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to outline the plans he is putting in place to counter the growing drug use problem in Cork city and county.

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

The need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to address the situation in which hundreds of customers of Donegal County Council are paying over 10% interest rates on loans from the local authority and to outline how he intends to rectify this.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Maria Corrigan, Michael McCarthy and Jerry Buttimer and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senator Pearse Doherty may give notice on another day of the matter he wishes to raise.