I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Seán Kyne - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline when local authorities will be notified of decisions on their applications under the funding scheme targeting the wastewater collection and treatment needs of unserviced towns and villages, particularly in Galway. Senator Micheál Carrigy - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide…

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary.

Before I call on Senator Kyne, I welcome the students from Kilmessan school in County Meath to the Visitors Gallery and to Leinster House. They should enjoy the last few weeks of school. In keeping with their visit to Leinster House, I decree a no homework day for them today.

I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery the ambassador for Croatia, Mr. Davor Vidiš, who joins us on the occasion of his country's national day. On behalf of the Members of the House, I am delighted to take this opportunity to congratulate Croatia and its people on the celebration of its Statehood Day. It commemorates the country's first multi-party parliament, which was established 33 years ago, in 1990. It is a wonderful celebration and event. I thank the Croatian community in Ireland, which numbers 20,00…

I suggest to Senator Craughwell that a Private Members' motion or a Commencement matter might be appropriate. Anois, an Seanadóir Malcolm Byrne.

I will stop the Minister one second. My apologies, but the students have been waiting a while. I welcome the students from St. Finbarr’s Boys' National School in Bantry, County Cork, who are here with Deputy Cairns. It is good to see west Cork people here. On behalf of the House, I thank the teachers for their work and as Cathaoirleach it is my privilege to give the students no homework tonight. There you go. Minister, the floor is yours again. Go raibh maith agat. Sorry for interrupting you.

Amendment No. 80 was discussed with amendment No. 54. How stands the amendment? Is it being moved?

Amendment No. 80 to section 32.

No, it was already discussed with amendment No. 54.

Amendments Nos. 83 to 87, inclusive, have been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on the Revenue.

Senator Black, could I say, as the Chair, that any of the amendments that were ruled out of order were actually out of order? I would be very happy to have a meeting to discuss any of the amendments ruled out of order, which I have offered other Members of the House, so that she understands the rationale for ruling them out of order. There was no bias on the part of the Chair. I would be happy to sit down with Senator Black and go through the wider reasons outlined, if she is happy to do that.

Amendment No. 102 is out of order as it imposes a potential charge on the Revenue.

Amendment No. 103 is out of order as it is not relevant to the matter of the Bill.

Amendments Nos. 108 and 113 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Amendments Nos. 110, 112 and 114 are related and may discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Before I call the Minister, I welcome the residents' association representatives from Cyprus Downs to Leinster House. I thank them for their volunteerism and dedication to their local community. Unfortunately I cannot let them off their homework but I hope they will be able to avail of the courtesy of Leinster House and perhaps Senator Boyhan will look after them.

Amendment No. 111 has been ruled out of order because of a potential charge on the Revenue.

As I said to Senator Black earlier, if the Senator wishes to discuss any of the amendments that have been ruled out of order, I and the Clerk are happy to-----

I wanted to clarify. The Senator made a comment and I want to clarify.

As it as now 5 p.m., the debate must be adjourned in accordance with the order of the Seanad today.