Mark Daly (Fianna Fail)
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I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, to the House. He is most welcome. I welcome students from St. Paul's College in Raheny who are in the Gallery. They are joined by their teachers. One of the unwritten rules of Seanad Éireann is that there is no homework for any visiting school for the remainder of the week once it visits. It is Wednesday, so the students are doing well. Normally, if they can, try to come on a Tuesday.

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:

Senator Gareth Scahill - the need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the provision of a strategy for the N60 national road through Castlerea, County Roscommon, following the completion of the N5 road project from Scramoge to Tibohine.

Senator Manus Boyle - the need for the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the status of future funding allocations for road safety initiatives, in particular at Dunkineely National School, County Donegal.

Senator Sarah O'Reilly - the need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on the timeline for the completion of the approved expansion of Bailieborough Community School, County Cavan.

Senator Maria Byrne - the need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the prohibition of indoor vaping.

Senator Teresa Costello - the need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the referral of women attending BreastCheck clinics for separate diagnostic scan appointments instead of carrying out scans at their initial visit.

The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion. I have selected Senators Scahill, Boyle, O'Reilly, Byrne and Costello and they will be taken now.