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Seanad Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 31 May 2017

Vol. 252 No. 4

Business of Seanad

I have notice from Senator Robbie Gallagher that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to outline when he intends to introduce the next programme of rural sewerage schemes, and whether every county in the State will benefit from this scheme.

I have also received notice from Senator Maura Devine of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to make a statement on the directions he has given to Dublin local authorities with regard to engaging in public consultations on the updating of city parking by-laws in order that residents are given priority for parking within their estates.

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

The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to make a statement on whether Government policy relating to regional airports needs to be reviewed taking into consideration the failure of Shannon Airport Authority, SAA, to achieve key goals in line with its current business plan with regard to passenger numbers and new jobs, the subsequent decision by SAA to downgrade the airport to cut costs, and the need for SAA to note the calls from a range of groups, including local unions and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU, for a rethink on these cost-cutting measures.

I have also received notice from Senator Gerard P. Craughwell of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to give details and a breakdown of the figure of €696,000 which his Department has said was paid to the rural resettlement initiative over the past five years, and a breakdown of the amount that was paid directly to the rural resettlement initiative for administration purposes and the amount that related to the funding of the 21 voluntary houses.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion. I have selected Senators Gallagher, Devine, Gavan and Craughwell and they will be taken now.

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