I have received notice from Senator Fidelma Healy Eames that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Social Protection to explain why she plans to press ahead next week with measures that will disincentivise up to 9,000 one-parent families from working and in so doing act counter to stated Government policy.
I have also received notice from Senator Colm Burke of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to review immediately the current requirement whereby medical card holders are obliged to furnish a prescription before emergency contraception is made available to them.
I have also received notice from Senator Michael D'Arcy of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to outline his views on the usage and pricing of the drug Fampyra which is used for people with multiple sclerosis.
I regard the matters raised by Senators Fidelma Healy Eames and Colm Burke as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. I regret that I have had to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator Michael D’Arcy as it involves a repeat of the reply to a similar motion on the Adjournment on 17 June.