Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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I have 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 Health to make a statement on the discussions his Department has had with the HSE on the continued delay in securing an appropriate home care package for a motor neurone disease sufferer, details supplied, who remains in the high dependency unit of University Hospital Galway one year after having a life-prolonging tracheotomy operation, and if he will outline the plans that can be put in place to allow him to return home as soon as possible.

I have also received notice from Senator Máire Devine of the following matter:

The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health and older people to make a statement regarding the closure of inpatient beds at the Linn Dara child and adolescent mental health facility at Cherry Orchard, Dublin 10.

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

The need for the Minister for Health to outline the plans that are in place to address the shortages in physiotherapy services in County Mayo.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion and they will be taken now.