I wish to raise three separate issues. The first is the adoption (amendment) Bill to add to the protection of children and youth affairs. When will the Bill be brought before the House? The second matter relates to defence. The Defence Forces (forensic evidence) Bill will allow military police to take and use DNA samples in the future. The final issue is particularly relevant to my constituency of Kerry, namely, the universities (amendment) Bill and relates to university status for the Institute of Technology, Tralee and the Cork Institute of Technology. The Bill has huge implications for the local economy and educational capacity.

The three Bills mentioned by Deputy Spring are all being worked on with a view to having them published before the end of the Dáil session. Each Bill has been give a priority rating of A.