Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad
Seanad business notice on child maintenance enforcement, defence procurement participation, north Cork rail funding, and the western rail corridor; four matters were selected for debate.
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:
Senator Teresa Costello - The need for the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the review of the enforcement of child maintenance orders.
Senator Garret Ahearn - The need for the Minister for Defence to make a statement on the inclusion of a local participation framework in the defence procurement process.
Senator Nicole Ryan - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on funding for the improvement of train services and fare access for students travelling from north Cork to Cork city.
Senator Nessa Cosgrove - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the future use of the part of the western rail corridor between Collooney, County Sligo, and Claremorris, County Mayo.
Senator Linda Nelson Murray - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the completion of the assessment by the HSE of the physician assistant role.
Senator Aubrey McCarthy - The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the reimbursement application for the Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment, givinostat.
Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the full roll-out of the Plean-IT project, upgrading the IT system operated by An Bord Pleanála.
Senator Eileen Lynch - The need for the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to make a statement on the potential impact on Ireland of the EU proposals to restrict lead ammunition.
The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion. I have selected those raised by Senators Teresa Costello, Garret Ahearn, Nicole Ryan and Nessa Cosgrove, and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.