Dáil Éireann - Volume 442 - 18 May, 1994

Private Members' Business. - Adjournment Debate Matters.

An Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy

An Ceann Comhairle: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 20 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Coughlan — the urgent need for investment in phase two of the Killybegs regional water scheme for the provision of an adequate water supply to the towns of Bruckless and Dunkineely and their catchment area; (2) Deputy Allen — the intention of the British Social Services Secretary to introduce an habitual residency test for foreigners claiming social service benefits; and the adverse consequences of this move for Irish people travelling to Britian for work; (3) Deputy Deenihan — the introduction of a quota system in the case of applicants for the higher diploma in education, resulting in considerable frustration and inconvenience for many graduates who in many cases had arrangements to pursue the diploma made with schools; (4) Deputy Rabbitte — the current industrial dispute at Airmotive, Clondalkin, County Dublin, and the consequent threat to employment at the plant; (5) Deputy Owen — the situation whereby a leaving certificate student (details supplied) in County Dublin who is dyslexic has been refused special assessment for her examination; (6) Deputy Currie — the persistent vandalism at Ballyowen Meadows School, Balgaddy, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, which has rendered the school unusable; and the need for alternative accommodation as a result; (7) Deputy O'Hanlon — the difficulties being experienced by coroners in performing post mortem examinations, and (8) Deputy Flanagan — the need to introduce a charter of jurors' rights with a view to regularising and improving the conditions under which jurors serve the State in court actions.

The matters raised by the following have been selected for discussion:— Deputies Allen, Rabbitte, Coughlan and Currie.

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