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Seanad Éireann · 2022-03-03

Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

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I have received notice from Senator Sharon Keogan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Defence to make a statement on the disposal of land held by the Defence Forces in the Stamullen and Gormanston areas of County Meath. I have also received notice from Senator Barry Ward of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the differing rates of benefits available to medical card holders for wigs and hairpieces, depending on where a person lives, and the steps being taken to standardise these rates.

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I have received notice from Senator Sharon Keogan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Defence to make a statement on the disposal of land held by the Defence Forces in the Stamullen and Gormanston areas of County Meath.

I have also received notice from Senator Barry Ward of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the differing rates of benefits available to medical card holders for wigs and hairpieces, depending on where a person lives, and the steps being taken to standardise these rates.

I have also received notice from Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile of the following matter:

The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for heritage and electoral reform to outline the timeframe for holding a referendum on extending voting rights in presidential elections to Irish citizens outside the State.

I have also received notice from Senator Malcolm Byrne of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to make a statement on Ireland’s potential membership of European Council for Nuclear Research.

I have also received notice from Senator Maria Byrne of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on the barriers facing non-fluent English speakers in reporting sexual and gender-based violence.

I have also received notice from Senator Paul Gavan of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to make a statement on the war in Yemen.

I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to carry out a review of the Shannondoc out-of-hours GP service.

I have also received notice from Senator Garret Ahearn of the following matter:

The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for heritage and electoral reform to amend the Wildlife Act 1976 to extend the period to burn vegetation from 1 March to April.

Of the matters raised by the Senators suitable for discussion, I have selected Senators Keogan, Ward, Ó Donnghaile and Malcolm Byrne. They will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice of the matters they wish to raise on another day.

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