Seanad debates

Thursday, 19 October 2017

10:30 am

Photo of Paul CoghlanPaul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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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 Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the steps being taken by his Department to implement a Labour Court recommendation to introduce a pension scheme for supervisors and assistant supervisors on community employment schemes.

I have also received notice from Senator Kevin Humphreys of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the development of Roslyn Park and Harold's Cross stadium as educational facilities.

I have also received notice from Senator Maria Byrne of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to outline the number of children in Limerick, Clare and north Tipperary who were referred for an assessment of need, and the number of these children who were assessed within the timeframe committed to by the HSE.

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

The need for the Minister for Health to approve funding for Kuvan to assist those suffering from phenylketonuria, PKU, which affects one in every 4,500 babies in Ireland, which is a rate above the international average.

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

The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, in light of Irish League of Credit Union's proposal to fund the development of social housing, to give an update on the Government's engagement with EUROSTAT, and its engagement with the approved housing bodies, to deliver these proposals.

I have also received notice from Senator Fintan Warfield of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to make a statement on the transfer of Fáilte Ireland's regional festivals and participative events programme to local authorities.

I have also received notice from Senator Maura Hopkins of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the provision of increased ground and air ambulance services in County Roscommon.

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

The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to prioritise the Bandon southern relief road when making submissions for the ten-year national investment plan 2018-2027.

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

The need for the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to make a statement on the 23,000 female pensioners who are receiving reduced pension payments due to band changes and the marriage ban; and her proposal to deal with this discrimination.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Ó Clochartaigh, Humphreys, Byrne and Noone and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.