Seanad debates

Thursday, 19 December 2013

10:30 am

Photo of Paddy BurkePaddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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I have notice from Senator Cáit Keane that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:


The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to discuss the fact that, since the collapse of the Pilot Training College, PTC, in County Waterford in July 2012, hundreds of privately funded students of the college have been left in a precarious financial position having received no compensation from any source including the Government, the Irish Aviation Authority or PTC itself, which has been in liquidation since September 2012; what he envisages can be done to assist these students; and the safeguards in place to prevent such an occurrence in the education and training system in future.
I have also received notice from Senator Lorraine Higgins of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Finance to introduce a greater level of political and administrative oversight in regard to the National Asset Management Agency in light of a number of revelations regarding the performance of its functions in the best interests of the taxpayer and, in particular, to investigate the recent revelations that a number of employees are providing confidential information to potential purchasers of NAMA properties.
I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and they will be taken at the conclusion of business.