Senator John Kelly spoke about wind turbines and submissions that had to be made by 21 February. I will ask the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, to come to the House to discuss the matter and try to find out if she is willing to do so.

Senator Paschal Mooney spoke about IDA Ireland's regional policy on job creation. As he stated, the companies will eventually decide, but I agree with him that there should be a greater regional balance, if possible. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation is certainly overdue a visit to the House to discuss the question of job creation. I have asked him and hope he will come to us soon.

Senator Catherine Noone also spoke about law and order, highlighting the theft of smartphones in Dublin and elsewhere. I will ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform to come to discuss the matter.

Senator Ned O'Sullivan referred to the use of the poor box in courts for donations.

He referred to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Leo Varadkar. As he will be in the House immediately after the Order of Business, that would be a good time to make these points. On the issue of public transport, I agree with the Senator that there is a greater need for joined-up thinking in terms of connections between trains, buses and so on. He could avail of the opportunity during the debate on the Bill to raise these points with the Minister.

In reply to Senator Michael Mullins, I think I have indicated that next week we will have a debate on foreign affairs, especially on the situation in Syria, South Sudan and the Central African Republic.

Senator Marie Moloney raised the issue of the local property tax and the deduction from social welfare payments, including the widow's contributory pension. I suggest the Senator table an Adjournment motion in that regard to get a answer directly from the Minister on that point.

Senator Martin Conway mentioned crimes against the elderly and the need for a strategy to support the elderly, a community alert scheme in the context of the installation of panic button alarms in the homes of elderly persons and more funding. The Senator called for a greater role for the Garda Reserve in this matter. I will certainly bring these matters to the attention of the Minister.

Senator Lorraine Higgins referred to the scrutiny of a recent report from NAMA. I think a debate on such a report would be more relevant to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and that the report should be examined by it.

I thought Senator Fidelma Healy Eames was going to burst into song - be not afraid and come follow me.

She would not take her own advice. She is gone.

I think I will decline-----

She must have been afraid of what the Leader was going to say. Perhaps he was going to send her to Syria.