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Seanad Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 13 Jul 2022

Vol. 287 No. 6

Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

I have received notice from Senator Mark Wall that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on further plans to reduce public transport fares, including beyond the end of 2022, in light of the expected further increases in the cost of living in the coming months, given that such fare reductions would be of great benefit to people living in commuter belts such as in Newbridge, County Kildare.

I have also received notice from Senator Barry Ward of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Defence to establish a naval base of operations for the east coast of Ireland in Dún Laoghaire Harbour, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin.

I have also received notice from Senator Erin McGreehan of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on waiting lists for preventative mastectomies and the reason for the suspension of the service at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin 8.

I have also received notice from Senator Robbie Gallagher of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on recruitment and staff shortages in home help services.

I have also received notice from Senator Seán Kyne of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the planning process for offshore wind farms.

I have also received notice from Senator Mary Fitzpatrick of the following matter:

The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works to provide an update on the appointment of a project design team for the development of a 1916 commemorative centre at 14-17 Moore Street, Dublin 1.

I have also received notice from Senator Maria Byrne of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Social Protection to make a statement on the current youth unemployment rate and steps being taken to help young people into the workforce.

I have also received notice from Senator Malcolm Byrne of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to make a statement on the number of social and affordable houses completed and occupied in each local authority area during 2021 and to date in 2022.

I have also received notice from Senator Tim Lombard of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the waiver of foreshore consent fees for businesses impacted by Covid-19.

I have also received notice from Senator Micheál Carrigy of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the provision of an additional hospice care bed at St. Joseph's Care Centre, Longford.

I have also received notice from Senator Garret Ahearn of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the proposed development of Kickham Barracks, Clonmel, as a dual campus of education between Tipperary Education and Training Board and the Technological University of the Shannon.

I have also received notice from Senator Sharon Keogan of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on increased staffing for the Laytown Garda station in light of the population increase shown in recent CSO figures.

I have also received notice from Senator John Cummins of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to consider amending regulations governing domestic septic tanks to allow those who purchased homes with an unregistered septic tank post 1 February 2013 to avail of a grant for remediation works.

I have also received notice from Senator Paul Gavan of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to make a statement on the current situation in Turkish prisons and the use of torture by the Turkish state.

I have also received notice from Senator Fiona O’Loughlin of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Defence to make a statement on his plans to fund the transformation of the Defence Forces.

I have also received notice from Senator Aisling Dolan of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the out-of-hours and red-eye cover by Westdoc for the east Galway and Ballinasloe GP network under Community Healthcare West, CHO2.

Of the matters raised by the Senators suitable for discussion, I have selected Senators Wall, Ward, McGreehan, Gallagher, Kyne and Fitzpatrick and they will be taken now. I regret that I have had to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator Keogan on the grounds that the Minister has no official responsibility in the matter. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.

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