Pat Moylan (Fianna Fail)
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I have notice from Senator Frances Fitzgerald that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to outline his views on proposals to criminalise the act of grooming a child for a crime in light of the many disturbing reports of children being used by criminal gangs to smuggle drugs and weapons.

I have also received notice from Senator Fidelma Healy Eames of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Science to make funding available for a gym and sports hall for Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew, County Galway, with a view to enabling teachers to implement the new junior certificate physical education programme along with other sporting and physical education needs.

I have also received notice from Senator Denis O'Donovan of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to advise on the up-to-date position on the proposed sewerage scheme at Courtmacsharry, County Cork.

I have also received notice from Senator Pearse Doherty of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Science to allow Bunbeg national school and Pobalscoil Gaoth Dobhair in County Donegal to proceed to tender and construction for the much needed extensions for which they have applied.

I have also received notice from Senator Shane Ross of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Science to reassess the withdrawal of extra personal vacation, EPV, days for teachers engaged in voluntary work abroad.

I have also received notice from Senator Cecilia Keaveney of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to give an update on the equalisation of mobile telephone technology and the elimination of roaming costs on both an all-island and European Union basis.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Fitzgerald, Healy Eames and O'Donovan and they will be taken at the conclusion of business. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.