Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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I have notice from Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the status of the urgent works required at St. Molaga's national school, Balbriggan, County Dublin, which is on the Department of Education and Skills major building works programme for 2019 to 2021.

I have also received notice from Senator Grace O'Sullivan of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to outline the progress made on prohibiting the use and sale of plastic microbeads, and the progress made on the oceans Bill to create a coherent network of marine protected areas.

I have also received notice from Senator Fintan Warfield of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to make a statement on the transfer of Fáilte Ireland's regional festivals and participative events programme to local authorities.

I have also received notice from Senator Tim Lombard of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to prioritise the Bandon southern relief road when making submissions for the ten-year national investment plan for 2018 to 2027.

I have also received notice from Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Rural and Community Development to confirm that he intends to continue to support the lease on Donaghmede Library in Dublin when the current lease ends in June 2019.

I have also received notice from Senator Paul Gavan of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Defence to address the amount of money being spent on the purchase of new ships for the Irish Naval Service, and the dispatch of the LÉ Samuel Beckettto the recent London Arms Fair.

I have also received notice from Senator James Reilly of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to outline his plans for a new school at St. Molaga's national school, Balbriggan, County Dublin, which is grossly overcrowded and has four teachers with no classrooms.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion. I have selected Senators Clifford-Lee, O'Sullivan, Warfield and Lombard and their matters will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise. I understand that Senator Clifford-Lee has agreed to share time with Senator Reilly on her matter.