Seanad debates

Wednesday, 23 May 2018

10:30 am

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

The need for the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to extend the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 to include the legal deposit of digital publications.

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

The need for the Minister for Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht to outline the targets set by Waterways Ireland for traffic potential on the Shannon-Erne waterway this summer.

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

The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the planned refurbishment of Roscommon courthouse.

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

The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on how his Department is dealing with revenue laws, tax compliance measures and sales to vulture funds insofar as they relate to the farming community.

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

The need for the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to introduce a pilot quota of employment permits for the nursing home sector.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Fintan Warfield, Frank Feighan, Maura Hopkins and Rose Conway-Walsh and they will be taken now. Senator Colm Burke may give notice on another day of the matter he wishes to raise.