Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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I have received notice from Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to address the delay in preparing codes of conduct for directors and employees in State bodies and the wider public service similar to those in place for elected representatives and civil servants.

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

The need for the Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and flood relief to update the Seanad on flood defences along the River Shannon.

I have also received notice from Senator Rose Conway-Walsh of the following matter:

The need for the Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for disability issues to examine the issue of medical certificates and mobilisation grants to enable people with disabilities and mobility problems to access transport, in particular the need to examine the requirement for disability to affect the lower limbs in order to be entitled to a medical certificate.

I have also received notice from Senator Kieran O'Donnell of the following matter:

The need for the Minister of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to progress funding for the upgrade of water mains at Parteen village, County Clare, to prevent any further water supply loss for hundreds of homes.

I regard the matters raised by Senators Ó Clochartaigh, McFadden and Conway-Walsh as suitable for discussion and they will be taken now. I regret I have had to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator O’Donnell on the grounds that the Minister has no official responsibility in the matter.