Joe O'Reilly (Fine Gael)
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I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Malcolm Noonan, to the Chamber. It is good to have him here again, as on many previous occasions.

I have received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the proposed legislation to streamline the judicial review process in regard to planning.

I have also received notice from Senator Timmy Dooley on the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the extension of the defective concrete blocks grant scheme to homes affected by pyrite in County Clare.

I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway on the following matter:

The need for Minister of State with responsibility for disability to provide an update on Ireland’s progress on the ratification of the optional protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

I have also received notice from Senator John McGahon on the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline when the Dundalk Institute of Technology will attain technological university status.

I have also received notice from Senator Malcolm Byrne on the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the easing of the requirement for international students to acquire full health insurance.

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

The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for sport and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the Government’s proposal to host the 2024 America’s Cup yacht race in Cork.

I have also received notice from Senator Barry Ward on the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Transport to permit category “B” licence holders to drive category “AM” vehicles.

I have also received notice from Senator Seán Kyne on the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to provide funding for the expansion of Westdoc services in Galway.

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

The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the housing crisis and regeneration in Limerick city and county.

I have also received notice from Senator Lynn Boylan on the following matter:

The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on how the investor provisions of the Energy Charter Treaty will impact on the recently announced new fossil fuel powered stations.

I have also received notice from Senator Mary Fitzpatrick on the following matter:

The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the timeline for the appointment of a design team for the west wing critical care unit of the Rotunda Hospital, Parnell Square.

The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion. The Cathaoirleach has selected the matters raised by Senators Boyhan, Dooley, Conway and McGahon and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.