I have received notice from Senator Averil Power that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any progress has been made on the commitment he gave to the Seanad on 2 May 2012 to bring forward early in the new year amendments to section 37 of the Employment Equality Act 1998.
I have also received notice from Senator John Kelly of the following matter:
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the reasoning behind the renovation of Harristown House at Castlerea Prison and if so-called "lifers" are to be its sole occupants.
I have also received notice from Senator Lorraine Higgins of the following matter:
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to intervene with the National Transport Authority to save bus route 418 which is being discontinued between Athenry and Galway via Derrydonnell and Oranmore, County Galway.
I have also received notice from Senator Kathryn Reilly of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to discuss the impact of cuts to youth services provision, given the rising levels of child poverty in the State.
I regard the matters raised by the aforementioned Senators as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and they will be taken at the conclusion of business.