Seanad debates

Wednesday, 10 May 2017

10:30 am

Photo of Denis O'DonovanDenis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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I have received notice from Senator Neale Richmond that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to set out a feasible action plan for the short-term temporary and medium-term permanent accommodation requirements for Ballinteer Educate Together national school.

I have also received notice from Senator Catherine Noone of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to consider allocating additional funding to provide at least one autistic spectrum disorder, ASD, unit for every school that requires one.

I have also received notice from Senator Keith Swanick of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to outline the future plans, including staffing and facilities, for Elphin and Strokestown health centres in County Roscommon in light of local reports inferring that one or both centres will close once a new primary care centre opens in Boyle, County Roscommon.

I have also received notice from Senator Robbie Gallagher of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to reopen the 19 beds that were suddenly closed at Dungarvan Community Hospital and to give an explanation as to why the closure of the beds happened with very limited notice to the Dungarvan community.

I have also received notice from Senator James Reilly of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the urgently-needed new school facilities at Lusk community college which have been delayed for some considerable time and which the Minister has said will commence construction in summer 2017.

I have also received notice from Senator Tim Lombard of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to develop a strategy for increased funding, recognition and participation for women’s sport.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Richmond, Noone, Swanick and Gallagher and they will be taken now.

Senators Reilly and Lombard may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.