Leader’s responses to raised matters
The Leader responds to calls concerning post offices, councillors, nursing homes, lone-parent families and other matters, promising ministerial engagement where possible.
It is an operational matter, not a matter for the Minister.
Senator Michael Mullins spoke about post offices. I have referred to this matter. Senator Diarmuid Wilson spoke about the representation allowance, an issue which I have also addressed.
Senator Lorraine Higgins called for a debate on the problems in the nursing homes sector. We will try to have the Minister for Health come to the House to address the matter.
Senators Mary White and Kathryn Reilly, among others, spoke about the cuts affecting lone parent families. A meeting will take place today with the Minister, as a result of which I hope we will see some progress on the matter.
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To reply to Senator Paul Coghlan, I thought the Civil War was breaking out again in County Kerry, but we have resolved the matter.
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On the issues raised by Senator Fidelma Healy Eames, I do not propose to answer Members who have left the Chamber. I have addressed the matters raised by Senators Cáit Keane and Jim D'Arcy.