I thank the Minister of State very much. The first speaker will be Senator Keogan.

When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

When is it proposed to sit again?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

Yes.

Not agreed.

I propose: "That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the order of the House today, the time for the debate be extended for the Minister of State to reply."

The Minister of State was a councillor herself.

I welcome the Minister to the Chamber and thank him for coming in again to conclude this important debate on homelessness. As Senator Flaherty said, I think it is agreed by everyone in both Houses that homelessness can only be solved by building more houses. That is just a fact. The figures for 2025 were very much welcomed and we obviously have targets to hit over the next four years and the lifetime of this Government. I have no doubt that the work the Minister's Department is doing is to achieve those targets and…

The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on fuel supports to the agricultural sector, to be taken at 5.15 p.m. and to conclude at 6.45 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be given no less than ten minutes to reply to the debate; and No. 2, Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024 - Committee Stage, to be …

There were a number of questions. Senator O'Loughlin referred to the 1926 census, which was released this week. There have been 20 million hits on the website, which is phenomenal. Most families have been talking about it. Members of my family have been discussing our ancestors. There was a discussion in my house about how there were four in the family working full-time on the farm in 1926. The farm is now twice the size it was 100 years ago, and we have two people working part-time on it. Lifestyles and work are d…

I thank the Minister of State.

Amendments Nos. 30, 33, 39, 40, 42, 44 to 54, inclusive, 56 to 62, inclusive, 64, 66 to 89, inclusive, 91 to 106, inclusive, 108, 109, 111 to 119, inclusive, 122 to 126, inclusive, 128, 132, 134, 135, 137, 138, 141, 142, 144, 145, 148, 150, 152 to 161, inclusive, 168, 169, 171, 178, 180 to 183, inclusive, 188, 190 to 195, inclusive, 197 to 219, inclusive, 221, 222, 231 to 233, inclusive, 235 to 240, inclusive, 242 to 265, inclusive, 267, 270, 271, 275 to 284, inclusive, 303 to 305, inclusive, 307 and 308 are relate…

I thank the Minister of State very much. Before I ask Senator Boyhan to speak, I welcome to the Visitors Gallery Jayde Daly and Conor Doherty, who are guests of Senator Curley. I hope they have a good day.

Before asking the Minister of State to respond, I welcome Paul Duffy and Colm Healy from the Dublin drug and alcohol task force who are here as guests of Deputy Barry Heneghan. I welcome them to the Chamber. I hope they have a good day. Does the Minister of State wish to respond?

Amendments Nos. 31 and 32 are related and will be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Does the Minister of State wish to respond?

Before I put the question, I welcome students from St. Christophers Special School, Longford who are guests of Deputy Micheál Carrigy. They are very welcome. They are in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery so are very honoured to be there I am sure.

I will move a motion of expressions of sympathy by the House at the end of the Order of Business. The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on fuel protests, to be taken at 5 p.m. and to conclude at 6.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, any other Senators not to exceed four minutes, time may be shared, and the Minister to be given no less than five minutes to reply to the deb…