Seanad debates

Thursday, 7 December 2017

10:30 am

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

The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to include Limerick in the pyrite remediation scheme.

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

The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to provide an update on the cladding used on buildings in the Republic of Ireland, and the steps he has taken to ensure that a tragedy like Grenfell Towers does not take place.

I have also received notice from Senator Gerard P. Craughwellof the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to introduce fully funded compulsory occupational first aid courses for teachers and special needs assistants in primary and secondary schools.

I have also received notice from Senator Brian Ó Domhnaillof the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the current status of the capital funding to advance the A5-N2 road project.

I have also received notice from Senator Frank Feighan of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Rural and Community Development to ensure Sligo is designated as a centre of growth for the north west in the national planning framework.

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

The need for the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills to implement a protocol to ensure students repeating their leaving certificate examination have access to bus passes through the school transport system.

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

The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to confirm that approval will be provided to Cork City Council to proceed with eight individual housing projects that were submitted to his Department for approval in early September.

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

The need for the Minister for Health to outline his plans to commence sections 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015.

I have also received notice from Senator John O’Mahonyof the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the status of the working group report on the future of the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, GMIT, Castlebar.

I have also received notice from Senator Gerald Nash of the following matter:

The need for the Minister of State at the Department of Health, who has special responsibility for disability issues, to provide resources in the Health Service Executive's National Service Plan 2018 for adult respite care places for young adults with disabilities in the counties of Louth and Meath.

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

The need for the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to provide an update on the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Byrne, Humphreys and Craughwell and they will be taken now. Senator Ó Domhnaill has withdrawn his Commencement matter that I had selected. The other Senators may give notice on another day.