Seanad debates

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

10:30 am

Photo of Denis O'DonovanDenis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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I have received notice from Senator Marie Moloney that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Finance to carry out works on Cullavaw River, Rathmore, County Kerry, to alleviate the ongoing flooding problem in the area and to advise on whether these works would be suitable to be carried out under the minor works scheme.

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

The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to make a statement on the need for Camp Liberty in Iraq to be recognised as a refugee camp under the United Nations flag and his willingness to pursue at EU level the resettlement of refugees from Camp Ashraf in Iraq to EU countries.

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

The need for the Minister for Social Protection to clarify when her Department's review of the funding and operation of community employment schemes will be concluded and published.

I have also received notice from Senator Mary Ann O'Brien of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Social Protection to outline the reason it is currently not possible to extend six-month JobsBridge internships to nine-month placements which are provided for under the scheme in the case of public sector internships where there are further learning and project opportunities available to the intern.

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

The need for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline when the long overdue Leader programme will be formally available to applicants in Gaeltacht areas and the number and level of outstanding Leader payments to all groups which have been approved under Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltacht Teo, MFG, when administering the scheme.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Marie Moloney, Jim Walsh, John Whelan and Mary Ann O'Brien and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill may give notice on another day of the matter he wishes to raise.