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Seanad Éireann Vol. 245 Wednesday, No. 4 20 January 2016 DÍOSPÓIREACHTAÍ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES SEANAD ÉIREANN TUAIRISC OIFIGIÚIL—Neamhcheartaithe (OFFICIAL REPORT—Unrevised) Insert Date Here 20/01/2016A00100Business of Seanad 156 20/01/2016A00300Commencement Matters 157 20/01/2016A00350Constituency Boundaries 157 20/01/2016B00450 Ambulance Service Provision ��������������� Judicial Council 163 20/01/2016H00100Order of Business 166 20/01/2016P00100Flood Risk Management: Statements 176 20/01/2016AA01000Heritage Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������203 20/01/2016AA01400Heritage Bill 2016: Second Stage 204 Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage 223 20/01/2016PP00500Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������223 SEANAD ÉIREANN Dé Céadaoin, 20 Eanáir 2016 Wednesday, 20 January 2016 Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 1030 am Machnamh agus Paidir. Reflection and Prayer. 20/01/2016A00100Business of Seanad 20/01/2016A00200An Cathaoirleach: I have received notice from Senator Terry Leyden that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he intends to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to discuss the Government’s proposal to partition County Roscommon and dispose of the boundary review commission I have also received notice from Senator John Whelan of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to outline his plans to provide sufficient staffing and resources for the safe and effective operation of the National Ambulance Service, with particular reference to the ambulance base at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise I have also received notice from Senator Jim Walsh of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to make a statement on the reasons the judicial council has not yet been established and, in the absence of the judicial council, to outline the safeguards she has put in place to avoid bank creditors being brought to court where the Bangalore Principles may not have been complied with I have also received notice from Senator Lorraine Higgins of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to intervene with Fáilte Ire- land to ensure Woodford, County Galway is reinstated on the signage for the Lough Derg lakelands drive I regard the matters raised by Senators Terry Leyden, John Whelan and Jim Walsh as suit- able for discussion and they will be taken now I regret that I have had to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator Lorraine Higgins on the grounds that the Minister has no official responsibility in the matter 156 20 January 2016 20/01/2016A00300Commencement Matters 20/01/2016A00350Constituency Boundaries 20/01/2016A00400An Cathaoirleach: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch 20/01/2016A00500Senator Terry Leyden: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing this Commencement matter to be taken today I welcome the Minister of State The situation for the people of County Roscommon is very grave and serious A three-per- son commission, under the chairmanhip of Mr Jack Keyes, has been established to review the boundaries of County Roscommon for the purposes of a possible amalgamation with County Westmeath. The commission is based in the civic offices in Mullingar. It may be an indication of a certain bias that the boundary review secretary is based on Mount Street A serious campaign has been established Last week1,600 people attended a meeting in South Roscommon, chaired by Councillor Tony Ward and attended by other councillors, in- cluding Paddy Kilduff, John Naughten, John Keogh, Ivan Connaghton and Lawrence Fallon, the councillors elected for the south Roscommon area and the municipal area of Athlone, which is in County Roscommon I compliment the Save Roscommon campaign on its work in opposing the proposals of the boundary commission and the councillors who are very much involved in the campaign, not only in south Roscommon but also throughout the county of Roscommon All 18 councillors are unanimous in their opposition to the proposal being made It is important that the Govern- ment get a clear message that the people of County Roscommon will not permit the annexation of part of the county It is important that all public representatives, especially those running in the general election, are unequivocal in their opposition to this land grab The Fianna Fáil can- didate, Councillor Eugene Murphy, has made his support for the Save Roscommon campaign quite clear What is the rationale for the boundary commission? Who initiated it? Why was it initiated? At whose request was it initiated? The panel consists of three not particularly wise men from the east; it does not even have the gender balance required for electoral purposes Will the Minister of State quantify the loss of income or potential income to Roscommon County Council of this proposal? Has she considered the additional investment required in Roscommon if the proposal goes ahead such as building new area offices and all of the other requirements? The Connacht side of Athlone was annexed years ago, in the early part of the last century If any amalgamation is to take place, the more logical step would be that the area of Athlone west of the River Shannon in Connaught, where the diocese of Elphin reaches the edge of the bridge in Athlone, would be a natural boundary with the new area of Monksland and give it a stronger identity Whatever happens, we are where we are. We would be satisfied if we were to retaine what we have Monksland has been prioritised by Roscommon County Council for invest- ment In 1975 Don Panoz brought the Élan Corporation, now trading as Alkermes Pharma Ireland limited, to the area In the 40 years since a vast tract of land has been transformed and investment has taken place in industrial infrastructure, roads, paths and social housing in the 157 Seanad Éireann south Roscommon area There is also a primary care centre The area has been developed for industry and has attracted Jazz Pharmaceuticals It has ready access to the motorway County Roscommon is a gateway for job creation We are making this case and I know that the Minister of State is acting for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, today I propose that the boundary commission be disbanded and we develop the county as it is In the 1920s the country was divided into two areas, one comprising 26 counties and the other six Can the Minister of State is who is from Cork imagine how I, as somebody born and bred in County Roscommon, feel about the idea that a large portion of the county be transferred to another, thereby depriving the people of County Roscommon of their identity? 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