I thank all the Senators for their contributions. I call on the Minister to respond. He has ten minutes.

Go ahead.

I welcome our friends in the Visitors Gallery, Ms Cara Hunter, and Dr. James Wilson, but they have left. I did not fully hear Senator Chambers when she was speaking first but I think she was calling for a debate on issues with social employment schemes and Tús workers. I certainly support that because while there has been some movement from the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, which I welcome, there are one or two issues that, if they were sorted out, would ensure such schemes would retain their importance for not only …

I thank the Minister of State. He could nearly take up full-time residence in the House. This is the third or fourth time I have met him in the House today. Fianna Fáil welcomes this legislation, which will help protect the security of Ireland's electricity supply. As the Minister of State outlined, the purpose of the Bill is to provide for emergency measures to ensure and protect the security of the supply of electricity, and for the giving of financial support by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Comm…

I will keep my contribution brief.

Senator Boylan made comments about Senator Higgins's amendment. Obviously if the amendment is pushed to a vote, I will be supporting the Government but I agree with some of the sentiments that have been expressed. It is important that we spend money to facilitate proper just transition, as was promised. The Leas-Chathaoirleach will probably know because of his connection to Roscommon and the midlands that some of the semi-State bodies have removed themselves from promises that have been given. The wilderness park i…

Amendments Nos. 3, 4, 7, 34 to 40, inclusive, 42 and 43 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Yes.

I will let Senator Ruane in in a moment. The Minister of State was speaking.

I would agree with Senator Ruane.

The Minister of State might reply and we will move on.

Amendments Nos. 5, 6 and 15 to 23, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

I thank the Senator. Before I move to Senator Boylan, any Senators who have amendments down and had them discussed should indicate to the Chair if they are not moving them. In fairness to Senator Ruane, she said there she was not going to press an amendment. It is just to avoid confusion.

It is important. Also, if Senators want to get more of the amendments discussed, we need to keep moving on.

I thank Senator Boylan for indicating she will not be pushing an amendment later on. The Minister of State may respond.

Amendments Nos. 8 to 13, inclusive, and 69 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Yes.

The Minister of State may make his contribution before the Senators.

This is a Government amendment. The Minister of State is allowed to make his contribution first.

That is fine.