I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:

Senator Alison Comyn - The need for the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to make a statement on the provision of funding for a fully-staffed, 24-hour national helpline for male victims of domestic abuse.

Senator Teresa Costello - The need for the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to make a statement on Internet access in rural areas.

Senator Gareth Scahill - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the provision of funding for contactless payments on public transport, particularly for rural and remote bus services.

Senator Chris Andrews - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on the acquisition of the Christian Brothers monastery on Synge Street, Dublin 2, for use by Gaelcholáiste Synge.

Senator Mike Kennelly - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the provision of additional funding to complete proposed road improvement works on the national routes N69 and N70 in Kerry.

Senator Nessa Cosgrove - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works to make a statement on measures in place to ensure that Sligo Abbey is open to visitors on a year-round basis.

Senator Patricia Stephenson - The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on Ireland's position on the European Convention on Human Rights in advance of the Steering Committee for Human Rights next week, specifically in relation to Article 3 and Article 8 provisions.

Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need for the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to make a statement on the shortage of pathologists across the country.

The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion and I have selected Senators Comyn, Costello, Scahill and Andrews and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters that they wish to raise.