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Seanad Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 9 Jun 2015

Vol. 240 No. 7

Business of Seanad

I have received notice from Senator John Whelan that he proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to set out his Department's plans and policy for service provision at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, with particular reference to its accident and emergency department.

I have also received notice from Senator Darragh O'Brien of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on progress on the issue of paying gratuities to certain home help workers in lieu of pension entitlements.

I have also received notice from Senator Colm Burke of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to clarify if it is intended to bring forward a scheme to provide remuneration for persons who are living kidney donors, in view of the fact that they may be out of work for a period of up to three months after the donation surgery has occurred.

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

The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the reason the engineer for the Irish Coast Guard is not based in Valentia Coast Guard station.

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

The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the response of Ireland and the European Union to the growing threat posed by the ongoing ISIS campaign of terror.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion. I have selected the matters raised by Senators John Whelan, Darragh O'Brien, Colm Burke and Mark Daly and they will be taken now. Senator Paul Bradford may give notice on another day of the matter he wishes to raise.

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