Maria Byrne (Fine Gael)
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The Cathaoirleach has received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:

Senator Teresa Costello - The need for the Minister for Health to provide funding for ExWell classes to ensure all people are given the opportunity to take part in physical activity.

Senator Eileen Lynch - The need for the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide ring-fenced funding for transport services for those in receipt of adult disability day services to transport them to and from their service.

Senator Aubrey McCarthy - The need for the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to make a statement on his plans to develop and publish a comprehensive national strategy for the effective utilisation of surplus renewable energy.

Senator Mary Fitzpatrick - The need for the Minister for Finance to make a statement on his plans to legislate to give local authorities greater revenue raising powers, including his response to the proposal from Dublin City Council for the introduction of a tourist bed tax.

Senator Chris Andrews - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on his proposals to promote the welfare of greyhounds.

Senator Joe O'Reilly - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works to make a statement on the proposed provision of a national children’s science centre; and the possibility of a collaborative development of the new centre with the existing Explorium science centre in Sandyford, Dublin 18.

The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion. The Cathaoirleach has selected those raised by Senators Teresa Costello, Eileen Lynch, Aubrey McCarthy and Mary Fitzpatrick and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.