Other colleagues yesterday raised the issue of the Central Bank's proposed new rules for mortgage applications. As many Members said yesterday, they have been widely criticised, particularly the requirement for a 20% deposit. I ask the Leader to arrange a debate in the near future on this issue.

I note that criticism has been made of the proposal by, among others, Mr. Jack O'Connor of SIPTU, and certainly they are seen as far too onerous, particularly for first-time buyers. In that context, I very much welcome reports today that the Central Bank is considering inclusion in its proposals of some sort of different rule for first-time buyers. It would be worth teasing out in a debate in this House the idea that perhaps some sort of higher-level requirement for deposits should be in place, for example, for those seeking to buy for investment purposes or those who are not first-time buyers. Certainly, it seems there are some more nuanced proposals coming forward and I ask the Leader for a debate about mortgage criteria and the proposed Central Bank rules.

I also ask the Leader for a debate on the national dementia strategy. I asked for this previously and the Alzheimer Society of Ireland has been seeking a debate. This is an issue of considerable significance for so many in Ireland, both for carers and for those with Alzheimer's. We might ask the Minister concerned - it is the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch - to come to the House for a specific debate on the strategy.

I ask again for a debate on equality in third level education. Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Micheline Sheehy-Skeffington, who won her case against NUI Galway on equality issues for women lecturers there. A number of us have called for a debate in this House on the issues raised by the case and on the issue of gender equality at third level generally. I note the matter is back in The Irish Times today, with reports that 25 student societies in NUI Galway are backing a campaign for equality for women lecturers. NUI Galway is also looking for an equality review of the sector generally and I would like us to have a debate in this House in advance of it.