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Seanad Éireann debate -
Thursday, 13 May 1993

Vol. 136 No. 4

Business of Seanad.

I have notice from Senator Cosgrave that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Finance to explore the possibility of having St. Helen's House, Booterstown, preserved for the benefit of the State.

I also received notice from Senator Roche of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education to make immediate arrangements to permit children from Kilcoole, Delgany and Greystones areas who cannot get admission to the local second level school in Greystones to use the school bus transport system in order that they may attend schools in Wicklow where there are second level places available.

I also received notice from Senator Reynolds of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to provide the necessary funding for adequate staffing levels at Manorhamilton Hospital, County Leitrim.

I also received notice from Senator Daly of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to provide additional funding for the improvement of services including maternity services at the General Hospital, Ennis; to indicate his plans for the long term development of acute medical surgical services at the hospital, the appointment of additional nurses to help alleviate the workload on the existing staff, and if he will give an assurance that no wards will be closed during the summer period.

I also received notice from Senator Taylor-Quinn of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the proposals to close the casualty department of Ennis General Hospital from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. from 1 June and on the proposed closure of a ward and a theatre in the hospital.

I also received notice from Senator Norris of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Finance to take steps as a matter of urgency to protect the important archaeological site at Christchurch Place, recently uncovered, which contains an impressive portion of the pre-Norman town wall and thirteenth century mural tower, which is threatened by commercial development and infill.

I regard the matters raised by Senators, Cosgrave, Roche, Reynolds, Daly, Taylor-Quinn and Norris as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected Senators Cosgrave's and Roche's matters and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senators Reynolds, Daly, Taylor-Quinn and Norris may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.

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