Seanad debates

Tuesday, 14 February 2017

2:30 pm

Photo of Paul CoghlanPaul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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I have received notice from Senator Ivana Bacik that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality, in light of the findings of the Court of Appeal on the rights of non-EEA people who were in Ireland as students before 2011 and who wish to continue to stay and work here, to state how many cases are awaiting her decision.

I have also received notice from Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to award all cancer patients a medical card once they receive their diagnosis.

I have also received notice from Senator Colm Burke of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to put in place a scheme to provide transport for people with intellectual and physical disabilities to enable them to attend day care facilities.

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

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to make a statement on the provision of suitable accommodation for Cork Educate Together secondary school for the 2017-18 academic year and beyond.

I have also received notice from Senator Gerard Craughwell of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to explain why the leaving certificate applied programme was not offered in any school in County Leitrim in 2016 or 2017.

I have also received notice from Senator Neale Richmond of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to take action to prevent and tackle gorse fires.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Bacik, Murnane O'Connor and Colm Burke and they will be taken now. Senator Buttimer has withdrawn his matter, which I had selected. Senators Craughwell and Richmond may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.