Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related, and may be discussed together by agreement.

Amendments Nos. 4 and 5 are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

Like many others, I commend the Minister, a senior official with many problems on his hands at the moment, for coming in here this evening. I thank him, the Taoiseach and the Minister, Deputy Ryan, for being so strong on this issue. I fully support the motion and compliment those who brought it before the House this evening. I welcome John to the House. Geraldine and the Finucane family have suffered so much. We should remember every tragedy in Northern Ireland, but certain ones stand out, including the Miami Showb…

I support Senator Boyhan's request for a debate on how mentally ill patients are being held in prisons such as Cloverhill Prison and others. It is not the first time this has happened and it would seem that the individual to whom Senator Boyhan referred was there for two weeks. It is very difficult not to become upset when one reads the article by Conor Gallagher in today's edition of The Irish Times and it is something with which all of us, as parliamentarians, must try to deal. I want to return to an issue that h…

Do not forget to mention Meath.

Will the Leader ask the relevant Minister to attend the House to update us on the N5 national road project from Ballaghaderreen on the Roscommon-Mayo border to Scramoge in my area of Strokestown on the Dublin side? As Senator Chambers and other Senators from the west will know, it is a 34 km stretch of road. The project has been coming for a long time and will cost €200 million when everything is taken into account. The contractor was to be announced by now but that has not happened. I am sure it will, but it is im…

I am sharing my time with Senator Timmy Dooley. Perhaps the Acting Chairman will give a rattle in case I am not looking at the clock. I very much welcome the Minister of State's comments and his attitude. I am very much of the opinion that this will be a big challenge for all of us. We must work together. I very much welcome the fact that he is prepared to take on board suggestions or ideas from Senators and I will certainly take advantage of that offer. We must remind ourselves that the number of serious flooding …

I have received notice from Senator Malcolm Byrne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on the recent High Court judgment in the Schrems II case and its implications for Ireland’s reputation for overseeing the regulation of European citizens’ data. I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the following matter: The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for special …

Míle Buíochas a Aire Stáit agus a Sheanadóir Byrne. Anois beidh an dara ní i dTosach Suíonna againn leis an Seanadóir Martin Conway, which relates to the need for the Minister of State with responsibility for special education and inclusion to outline her plans to carry out a review of visiting teacher services for visually impaired students at second-level.

I cannot allow any further-----

I thank the Senator.

I thank the Minister of State. I have no doubt the Senator will be shouting for County Donegal next weekend. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, to deal with the final two Commencement matters.

It seems Senator Wall is on the right road.

I thank the Minister of State. I also thank the Ministers of State, Deputies Browne and Feighan, for coming to the House today. I thank Senator Wall and the staff here beside me who are so helpful to the Acting Chairmen. I also thank the ushers. We would all agree that the cleaners are absolutely everywhere. They are here, they are in our offices doing a wonderful job and they always meet one with a smile.

I may not use all of my time. Like everybody else, I welcome the fact that Senator Flynn has ensured that we are discussing this issue. The Minister of State will be very serious about it and I have great faith in him to tackle it. It is concerning that nine local authorities have not yet drawn down funding. Last year, only two thirds of the funding allocated for Traveller accommodation was spent. It is an ongoing problem. It is fine to talk about €21 million in funding, which Senator Dolan mentioned, but we must r…