Joe McHugh (Fine Gael)

I urge the Leader to seriously consider debating with a Minister the motion I tabled on rural development, community infrastructure-services and depopulation. It is on the Order Paper and she might recommend that it be dealt with during Private Members' time. My mandate comes from the county councillors who elected me. I am delighted to have been elected to this House but it was a tough and gruelling task. I have not yet contributed to the debate on Seanad reform.

I would like the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue, to give me an updated position regarding funding towards the Letterkenny leisure centre.