Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad
Four Senators raised matters on student grant administration, local authority revenue powers including a visitor tax, citizenship ceremonies, and school maintenance supports.
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:
Senator Ollie Crowe - The need for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to make a statement on the level of administration involved for families in accessing student grants, in particular for the self-employed.
Senator Mary Fitzpatrick - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on plans to legislate to give local authorities greater revenue raising powers, including the introduction of a visitor tax.
Senator Joe Conway - The need for the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to make a statement on a remote declaration-based process to replace citizenship ceremonies.
Senator Chris Andrews - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on maintenance supports for schools in south Dublin city.
The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion and they will be taken now.