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Seanad Éireann Vol. 224 Wednesday, No. 11 10 July 2013 DÍOSPÓIREACHTAÍ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES SEANAD ÉIREANN TUAIRISC OIFIGIÚIL—Neamhcheartaithe (OFFICIAL REPORT—Unrevised) Insert Date Here Business of Seanad 844 Order of Business 845 12 o’clock � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 861 An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste 861 Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage 861 Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage 903 5 o’clock � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 927 Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Second Stage 927 7 o’clock � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 948 An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������948 Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Re- sumed) 948 Business of Seanad 958 An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������961 Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Re- sumed) 961 Adjournment Matters ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1015 10/07/2013DDDD01100Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report 1015 10/07/2013EEEE00050Medical Aids and Appliances Provision 1017 10/07/2013FFFF00050Mortgage Arrears Proposals 1019 SEANAD ÉIREANN Dé Céadaoin, 10 Iúil 2013 Wednesday, 10 July 2013 Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 1030 am Machnamh agus Paidir� Reflection and Prayer. Business of Seanad 10/07/2013A00200An Cathaoirleach: I have received notice from Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: An gá go dtabharfaidh an tAire Sláinte soiléiriú, i bhfianaise an tuairisc HIQA maidir leis an dteicneolaíocht ArtAssist, an bhfuil sé i gceist aige treoir a thabhairt d’Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte úsáíd na teicneolaíochta seo a cheadú d’othair sa seirbhís sláinte poiblí I have also received notice from Senator Averil Power of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to amend the current regulations for third level fees so that someone who acquires Irish citizenship during his or her period of study can have his or her fee status changed from that point forward I have also received notice from Senator Lorraine Higgins of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to indicate if he has discussed with financial institutions the impact of new legislation on valuations of homeowners’ properties and the potential number of repossessions arising from the introduction of this legislation I have also received notice from Senator Thomas Byrne of the following matter: The need for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to discuss the recent review of local electoral area boundaries, with particular reference to the anomalies in the boundaries chosen for certain districts in County Meath I have also received notice from Senator Mary Moran of the following matter: To need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to address the concerns of residents in an estate in Dundalk (details supplied), the ongoing issues of anti-social behaviour there and the reasons requests to have a wall heightened to deter such behaviour was denied by Louth County Council despite a recent plebiscite 844 10 July 2013 I regard the matters raised by Senators Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, Averil Power, Thomas Byrne and Lorraine Higgins as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and they will be taken at the conclusion of business I regret I have had to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator Moran as the Minister has no official responsibility in the matter. Order of Business 10/07/2013A00400Senator Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No 1, Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013 - Committee Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to be adjourned no later than 3 pm; No 3, Private Members’ Business, Parental Leave Bill 2013 - Second Stage, to be taken at 3 pm and to con- clude no later than 5 pm; and No 4, Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Proce- dures) Bill 2013 - Second Stage, to be taken at 5 pm and to conclude no later than 7 pm, with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Sena- tors not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply no later than 6.50 p.m. 10/07/2013A00500Senator Darragh O’Brien: The Taoiseach indicated that he would return to the House for Committee Stage of the Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013 Will he be doing so for today’s session? If the Taoiseach is not going to be present today, is the Leader in a position to indicate the point in the debate at which he will attend the House to answer the questions put to him on Second Stage? I welcome the Leader’s commitment to ensuring that as much time as possible will be allocated in respect of the debate on the Bill and that the guillotine will not apply either on Committee Stage or Report and Final Stages I wish to put on record a great sporting achievement that took place yesterday I congratu- late the Irish cricket team on qualifying for the cricket world cup in Australia in 2015 This is an all-Ireland team and it shows how sport can bring together both traditions on the island It is a magnificent achievement. This is the third world cup in a row that the Irish cricket team has qualified for. It would be remiss of me not to mention my county, Dublin, whose hurlers won the Leinster championship for the first time in 52 years. What a fantastic result that was. I wish to raise a more serious note On several occasions I have raised in the House the is- sue with regard to ambulance coverage and especially the HSE ambulance service We are all aware of several instances that occurred recently in Cork and Kerry where ambulances, unfortu- nately, were sent to the wrong addresses and where tragedies occurred I am just as concerned about the fact that there was no ambulance cover in a large part of Dublin yesterday This is not the first time it has happened. An ambulance crew resuscitated a lady taken from the sea last week but yesterday, due to cutbacks within the HSE, there was no ambulance service covering 200,000 people in the north county area I have asked for it before but I am asking again for a debate on the emergency services and the resources available, if not in this session, then early in the new session I wish to ask the Leader something once more Yesterday, my colleague, Senator Thomas Byrne, raised an issue which I continue to raise with the Leader, namely, the revised code of conduct on mortgage arrears We should have a debate with the Minister for Finance in the House in respect of the revised code of conduct on mortgage arrears I have no wish to sound 845 Seanad Éireann like a broken record I have tried to raise the issue when dealing with other Bills but it has not been allowed, and I understand why. We need a specific debate on this matter. I offer one example of what the new code of conduct is doing to the cohort of more than 150,000 people who are in mortgage arrears on their principal private residences I received a case yesterday Obviously, I will not name the person in question He received a letter from one of our pillar banks, the ICS Building Society It relates to a principal private residence where there is a father, a mother and three young children. The bank flatly turned down a proposal although this is a case in which the people involved are making an effort to pay the mortgage The bank said it had carefully assessed the request, taking into account the details provided by the customer of his financial situation. A formal review was carried out by the bank’s mortgage appeals board. What did it come up with? There were two options. The first was voluntary sale, whereby the customer is instructed to appoint his choice of estate agent and solicitor to progress sale of the property
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