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

The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide emergency funding for the repair of the Olympic Swimming Pool in the University of Limerick.

I have also received notice from Senator Michelle Mulherin of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Finance to ensure that the local property tax exemption for homes with pyrite is extended to cover the block work deterioration caused by pyrite and mica in homes in counties Mayo and Donegal, with retrospective effect and that, if required, a provision be made in the Finance Bill to provide for this.

I have also received notice from Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the ongoing exploration for minerals in Carna, County Galway.

I have also received notice from Senator Ivana Bacik of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the number of prosecutions and convictions for prostitution-related offences on an annualised basis from 2013 to 2016, inclusive.

I have also received notice from Senator Colm Burke of the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to implement a patient safety, clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness evaluation of tele-consultations to provide guidance to practitioners, service users and providers in Ireland.

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

The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to make a statement on the failure of the State to offer redress to the former pupils of Creagh Lane in Limerick who were victims of sexual and physical abuse.

I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Byrne, Mulherin, Ó Clochartaigh and Bacik and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.