Ba mhaith liom ábhar amháin a lua. I want to raise a positive issue today. I congratulate Kilmainham Gaol on the illustrious accolade it has received as the No. 1 tourist destination in the State on TripAdvisor. It was also voted as one of the top tourist destinations in the world. We all know the important history of Kilmainham Gaol, not only in terms of the history it preserves and the stories it tells but also its own inspiring journey of its reclamation by volunteers who would not allow it to fall any further into disarray and who ensured its preservation for future generations. It was often cited in this Chamber by our esteemed friend, former Senator Máire Devine, who sat on the board of Kilmainham Gaol and whose family was one of those who took ownership of it to preserve it for the Irish people. I am sure we all have very happy memories of visiting Kilmainham Gaol over the years. One of its great strengths is that it is not just an interpretive centre. As much as I love going to many types of exhibits and exhibitions around the world, at Kilmainham Gaol there are informed, enthusiastic and passionate tour guides who bring the history and story to life. They are the real winners, for want of a better term, of the commendation that Kilmainham Gaol has received. I am sure all of us can agree to send our congratulations. Perhaps the Cathaoirleach will consider writing to the board on behalf of the Seanad to commend it on this fantastic achievement. Nár lagaí Dia a lámha; long may they continue in the story they are telling and the work they are doing and continue to advance and grow going forward.

I compliment what my colleagues, Senators O'Loughlin and Cummins, said on septic tanks. Senator Cummins is right in what he said about the registration of septic tanks. In 2013 there was a fear among households about registering their septic tanks. They feared it would lead to a levy down the road and the unknown. I do not think we have communicated the message properly. There needs to be another take at registering. If people are not registered they cannot get a grant. I have not looked at the percentages but I know a very high percentage of people have not registered septic tanks. We need another look at it from this perspective.

I want to raise the issue of policing and the new structures being put in place. I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise a Commencement matter this morning. It is important that the Minister comes to the House to have a discussion on policing. Under the current proposals, certain parts of the country will have a three-county model and this will lead to a downgrading of the policing services in those counties. I know there is a review of counties in the west and midlands, including Roscommon, Longford and Mayo. We in Donegal, along with Sligo and Leitrim, are in a similar situation. The size of my home county of Donegal is very similar to that of Mayo and it has a long coastline. We have very little attachment to the Twenty-six Counties. We have only 4 km of Border attaching us to the South and 100 km of Border with Northern Ireland. This affects policing matters and the moving of drugs and, moreover, the tourist season. The west, which is a large geographical area, is losing the great service we have had over many years and it is of great concern. It would be timely to have the Minister to come to the House to discuss it.

I wish to register my sympathies to Senator Dolan on the death of her father and give our condolences to her family.

I echo the congratulations to Kilmainham Gaol. It is another reason I am loud and proud of being a resident and lover of the constituency of Dublin South-Central. It is fantastic. Everything the Office of Public Works, OPW, has done in opening up the space and working with Dublin City Council, and its proximity to the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham, is just fantastic, as is the history of the area and the manner in which the guides share the history of the gaol with anybody going into it. For Pride month, it had a special exhibition and talk. It is pertinent and relevant and moves all the time. The guides pull out the rich history of Kilmainham Gaol. I echo the congratulations that should be expressed on behalf of us all.

I want to reflect on Mary Farrell's presentation yesterday in the audiovisual room on behalf of the campaign group Justice for Wards. She explained that the money, assets, estates and major awards which in many cases amount to millions, are held by the Courts Service prior to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act coming into force. They are held and administered by the Courts Service, and have been since, at the very least, the 1960s when oversight was first questioned in the Oireachtas. These moneys have been depleted significantly in the course of investments. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act is making changes and moneys are being restored to the wards themselves to administer. The fact is that there is a big gap in many of the funds of individual wards. Ms Farrell is highlighting this and calling for an inquiry, as I am myself. The Deputy Leader was in the audiovisual room for the presentation yesterday and was very helpful in many of the comments she made. I have sent an email to all Members of both Houses to highlight what is going on in order that we get support to ensure an inquiry can happen and that we can get audit of what is there and make sure the services of the State step in, while also looking after what has happened to those funds and how we increase them.