The time is up.

Tá an t-am caite. Go raibh míle maith agat. I call Senator Byrne, who has two minutes and may raise one item.

I call Senator Craughwell who has two minutes to address one topic.

I will allow that today.

The Senator cannot do that.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I appreciate that. We did have pay restoration. We might not have had the incremental increase but we should be accurate. I would appreciate it if Members stuck to the two-minute limit and spoke to one item. I do not make the rules. They are made by the House. I have been trying to inform Senators of that for a long time. Senator Mark Daly, who was here, has tried to do the same. I was probably guilty of not adhering to the rules. Unless we revisit the rules, they will stand.

I thank the Senator, commend her on her comments and congratulate both Nobel Prize winners. The Nobel decision was a very insightful one. I watched a clip of the news last night and I saw some of the scientists from UCC. It was a powerful piece and I thank the Senator. I call the Leas-Chathaoirleach, Senator Daly.

Dáil Éireann passed the Control of Exports Bill 2023 on 27 September 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023 on 27 September 2023, which is considered by virtue of Article 20.2.2° of the Constitution to be a Bill initiated in Dáil Éireann, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on the establishment of a national forestry authority to work collaboratively with the public and private forestry sectors to progress the national forestry programme. Senator Martin Conway - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the roll-out of the proposed…

I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Hackett. I wish to convey to her on my own behalf and on behalf of the House our deepest sympathies to her on the very sad passing of her father. We send our deepest sympathies and hope she and her family are doing the best they can in these difficult times.

Ba mhaith liom fíor-fháilte a chur roimh an Taoiseach go dtí Seanad Éireann ar mo shon féin agus ar son bhaill Sheanad Éireann. I welcome the Taoiseach to Seanad Éireann. I welcome to the Public Gallery the students from Scoil Úna Naofa, Crumlin, who are here as guests of Senator Seery Kearney. They are very welcome. I also welcome Mr. Conor Myers and Mr. Conor Doherty, who are here from the British Embassy. I thank them for all their work and friendship. I extend céad míle fáilte to our honorary consul in Delaware…

That was actually St. Augustine.

Time is slipping by. I ask Members to keep their presentations tight. Many people want to contribute but everybody may not get in.

Is that agreed? Agreed.

Senators Craughwell and Keogan are sharing time.

Senators Craughwell and Keogan have a minute and a half each.

I welcome the students from the Harold School in Glasthule to Leinster House. They are guests of the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, and I thank them for being here.

Senators Burke and Lombard are sharing time. I ask them to be tight to time because I want to get in as well.