Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tramore (Waterford) Library.
- Tramore library loan delay 5 speeches
The Minister says further information is needed from the county council before the library scheme can receive technical approval; no formal loan-sanction application has been received. A Deputy also requests written replies to three other questions, which the Chair agrees to provide.
Austin Deasy, Gerard Brady, James C. Tunney, Proinsias De Rossa, An Leas Cheann-Comhairle
- Health Estimate speaking order 2 speeches
Deputy Fennell asks to speak on the Health Estimate, and the Chair confirms she will be called after Deputies Spring and Shatter.
Nuala Fennell, An Leas Cheann-Comhairle
- Timing of Posts and Telegraphs Estimate 4 speeches
Deputy Harte seeks guidance on when the Posts and Telegraphs Estimate will be taken, noting the Estimates must finish by 5 o’clock. The Chair cites the Whips’ agreement and asks Deputies to observe the time limit and allow others to speak.
Patrick D. Harte, An Leas Cheann-Comhairle, James C. Tunney
asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in sanctioning a loan for the provision of a new library at Tramore, County Waterford.
Comment on this
(Dublin South-East): The county council submitted plans for the new library on 5 April last and my Department have requested the submission of further information to enable the scheme to be considered for technical approval. A reply is awaited from the council. A formal application for sanction to the raising of a loan for this scheme has not yet been received.
Comment on this
The remaining Questions will appear on next Wednesday's Order Paper. The Chair appreciates the co-operation of Deputies and the Minister during Question Time.
Comment on this
I will be calling Deputy Spring who moved the Adjournment and, following that, it will be my pleasure to call on Deputy Fennell. Sorry, Deputy Shatter will have to be accommodated before Deputy Fennell. The Deputy will have an opportunity to make her contribution.
Comment on this
Could we be given some indication when the Estimate for the Department of Posts and Telegraphs will be taken? I understand that all the Estimates must be concluded by 5 o'clock. I want to accommodate the Government. We have an hour and a half left, and we have to finish the Estimate for the Department of Health and the Estimate for the Department of Social Welfare before we come to the Estimate for the Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Comment on this
The Deputy knows that there is an agreement between all the Whips. We are dependent to a great extent on the co-operation of Deputies making their contribution on any Estimate. I hope they will bear in mind the time limitation on us.