Seanad debates

Tuesday, 14 February 2023

Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

 

2:30 pm

Photo of Mark DalyMark Daly (Fianna Fail)
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I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:

Senator Tom Clonan - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the recruitment and retention of personal assistants for disabled people.

Senator Barry Ward - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for communications and circular economy to make a statement on the status of the proposed regulations to introduce a coffee cup levy.

Senator Fiona O'Loughlin - The need for the Minister for Rural and Community Development to give an update on the Lowtown to Athy blueway.

Senator Mary Seery Kearney - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the progress of Drimnagh primary care centre, Dublin 12.

Senator Martin Conway - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the reopening of the Crusheen railway station on the Ennis to Galway line.

Senator Tim Lombard - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the provision of additional non-consultant hospital doctor positions in Bantry General Hospital.Senator Lynn Boylan - The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the rebalancing of the network tariffs by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities towards domestic accounts, to be paid for by higher prices for larger energy users.

The matters raised by Senators are suitable for discussion. I have selected Senators Gallagher, Clonan, Ward and O'Loughlin and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.