I have received notice from Senator Catherine Noone that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Finance to outline the current position on the home carer tax credit, how many people are in receipt of same and if there are plans to reform it.
I have also received notice from Senator Hildegarde Naughton of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to update the House on the development of specialist family law courts.
I have also received notice from Senator Paul Bradford of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to provide clarity on the future of universal health insurance.
I have also received notice from Senator Paschal Mooney of the following matter:
The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works to seek funding to combat coastal erosion at Tullaghan, County Leitrim which seriously threatens Tynte Lodge, a listed building, and the two castellated stone folly towers on the cliff top, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion and they will be taken now. Senator Paschal Mooney has withdrawn his Commencement matter which I had selected for discussion.