I have notice from Senator McGowan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Justice to examine the present overcrowding in prisons, which is exacerbated by the number of persons imprisoned for minor motoring offences.
I also received notice from Senator Norris of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for the Environment to accede to the expressed wishes of Seanad Éireann and Dublin Corporation by making a substantial cash grant from lottery funding for the rebuilding of the Hirschfeld Centre in Dublin.
I have also received notice from Senator Ross of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to make extra funding available through the Eastern Health Board for Wicklow community services.
I have also received notice from Senator Jackman of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education to abandon his plans to apply means testing to the ESF maintenance grants.
I have also received notice from Senator Costello of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Education to rescind the decision to meanstest ESF grants for students enrolling in the regional technical colleges and Dublin Institute of Technology colleges.
I regard the matters raised by Senators McGowan, Norris, Ross, Jackman and Costello as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment. I have selected Senator McGowan's matter and it will be taken at the conclusion of business. Senators Norris, Ross, Jackman and Costello may give notice another day of the matters they wish to raise.