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Seanad Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 12 Feb 2019

Vol. 263 No. 11

Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

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

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to outline why a national school, details supplied, in County Clare is unable to avail of broadband which is critical for the school and particularly critical for a visually impaired student to access vital classroom equipment to overcome his disability.

I have also received notice from Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the proposed reopening of Rush Garda station.

I have also received notice from Senator Fintan Warfield of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to make a statement on the difficulties Irish-registered parents in same-sex marriages abroad are experiencing in obtaining Irish passports for their children.

I have also received notice from Senator Kevin Humphreys of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to outline the progress being made on delivery of Part V housing in the dockland areas in Dublin.

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

The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works and flood relief to outline the number of vacant residential properties which are owned by the OPW and the proposals he has to bring same into use.

I have also received notice from Senator Michelle Mulherin of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to make a statement on the efforts of IDA Ireland to deliver foreign direct investment and jobs to north and east Mayo, including the construction of an advanced technology building in Ballina.

I have also received notice from Senator Neale Richmond of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to provide an update on the planned nationwide roll-out of baby boxes.

I have also received notice from Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Finance to undertake a review of the criteria surrounding eligibility for a primary medical certificate.

I have also received notice from Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor of the following matter:

The need for the Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport to make a statement on the lack of public transport infrastructure for patients in Carlow travelling to Kilkenny hospital.

Of the matters raised by the Senators suitable for discussion, I have selected those raised by Senators Conway, Clifford-Lee, Warfield and Humphreys and they will be taken now. I regret that I had to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator Murnane O’Connor on the ground 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.

I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills who is here to respond to the first matter, which is from Senator Martin Conway. The Senator is obliged to be here to raise his issue but he is not here yet. The train is about to leave the station and he will be left behind.

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