Senator Darragh O'Brien referred to a drug for multiple sclerosis sufferers, while Senators Cáit Keane and John Crown spoke about the availability of a drug for hepatitis C sufferers. As I noted, the Minister will be in the House on 4 November when I am sure the Members concerned will make their points to him. I am sure they will also raise these issues with him in the meantime.

Senator Ivana Bacik spoke about violence against women, the Safe Ireland project and the importance of a two-state solution in the Middle East. She also called for an update on the reports on penal reform. The Minister for Justice and Equality will be in the House on 5 November for a comprehensive debate on criminal justice matters and to update us on various penal reform reports.

Senator Sean D. Barrett spoke about the attack on democratic institutions in Canada. I am sure we would all like to express our solidarity with our democratic colleagues in Canada after the dreadful attack yesterday.

Senators Pat O'Neill and Michael Mullins called for a debate on the beef industry and asked that factories treat farmers more fairly than was the case. I hope the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine will come to the House in the next few weeks to discuss the beef industry.

Senator Terry Leyden spoke about the lack of coverage of proceedings in the Seanad yesterday on "Oireachtas Report". It is not the first time "Oireachtas Report" has failed to cover Seanad business. There is a need for a fair share of coverage. We have written letters about that matter previously and can certainly take it up again.

Senator Denis Landy referred to anti-social behaviour and the mindless vandalism which had occurred in his county. As stated, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, will be in the House on 5 November to discuss criminal justice matters and penal reform. The Senator could raise with her the issues to which he has referred during that debate.

Senator Mary Ann O'Brien referred to the national children's hospital. She can raise that matter with the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, when he comes to the House. Senator John Crown can do likewise in the case of the matter he mentioned, namely, the availability of drugs for those suffering from hepatitis C.

Senator Hildegarde Naughton referred to the kidnapping of 200 children in Nigeria and outlined her hope there would be a positive outcome to the negotiations taking place between the Government of that country and Boko Haram.

I have addressed the matter raised by Senator David Cullinane in the context of Sinn Féin and others providing information for the police. On Waterford and Carlow institutes of technology, I was not aware of the fact mentioned by the Senator yesterday that the negotiating process had stalled. As he correctly stated, it is the intention of the Government that there will be a technological university in the south east. There is a commitment in the programme for Government in this regard. I understand the Minister summoned the CEO and the chairman of Waterford Institute of Technology to a meeting on the matter in the Department this morning. It is to be hoped the negotiations will be progressed as a result of the discussions at that meeting.

Senator Michael Mullins referred to the beef sector. He also requested a debate on mental health services with the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch. I have arranged for her to come to the House on 11 November in order that we might engage in such a debate. Senator John Gilroy and others have been seeking a debate on this subject for a number of weeks.

Senators Paschal Mooney and Ned O'Sullivan sought a debate on the 1916 commemorations and recognition for Irish people who had fought in the Great War. I have asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Heather Humphreys, to come to the House for a debate on these matters on 13 November.

Senator Cáit Keane raised the issues of justice for Maíria Cahill and the availability of drugs for hepatitis C sufferers.

Senator David Norris referred to the motion on the appointment of the members of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and inquired as to why it was to be taken without debate. I understand a 40-minute debate on the motion took place yesterday at the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality and that seven members of the committee contributed to the debate. There is no point in duplicating that debate. I understand the matter was dealt with very well by the committee and that a very comprehensive debate took place.