Seanad debates

Tuesday, 6 October 2009

2:30 pm

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

The need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to introduce regulations to require all timber used in Government, semi-State and local authority procurement contracts to be sourced from certifiably sustainable timber producers.

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

The need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to make a statement on the promise of gateway funding for the Cork docklands project and, in particular, the eastern gateway bridge.

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

The need for the Minister for Defence to give an appraisal of whether the bomb disposal unit should be returned to Finner, given the recent heightened security threats generally in Ulster.

I have also received notice from Senator Fidelma Healy Eames of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Science to clarify if Colaiste na Coiribe, Galway city, will be included in the next PPP bundle and when that is likely to be in order that the school may proceed to meet the large pupil enrolment on waiting lists for accommodation.

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

The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to clarify whether a fault has been discovered in the Lion Intoxilyzer and a notification issued from the Chief Prosecution Solicitor to persons convicted in Dún Laoghaire District Court of an offence under section 13(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1994 concerning a failure to provide breath specimens.

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

The need for the Minister of Finance to expand the amenity that is Corlea Project, Kenagh, County Longford.

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

The need for the Minister for Health and Children to ensure the home support service will be protected, given the importance of the service to the disabled and elderly in County Donegal.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Hannigan, Buttimer and Keaveney and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.