Seanad debates
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Business of Seanad
2:30 pm
Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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I have notice from Senator Michael Mullins that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Agriculture and Food to ensure there is no departmental interference with the independent agricultural appeals board.
The need for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the regulations governing the household charge with respect to the owners of multiple accommodation units such as flats and bedsits within the same building and also the position on the second home tax obligations of these property owners.
The need for the Minister for Health to clarify the person, persons or bodies that recommended the nomination of each of the 14 members of the recently announced expert group to examine the options to deal with the ECHR ruling in the A, B and C v. Ireland case, other than the Medical Council and An Bord Altranais and the criteria used for selection.
The need for the Minister for Social Protection to outline the background to the decision to lay off 20 workers from Rehab Recycle in Galway in view of the fact that the majority of those made redundant are people with special needs and to elaborate on the future Government subsidised work placements that will be available to clients.
I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. The matters raised by Senators Michael Mullins, Paul Bradford, Martin Conway and Jim Walsh have been selected for discussion 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.