I also welcome to our Public Gallery guests of Senator Fiona O'Loughlin. Mary McCarthy is here. Her granduncle, Gerald Bartley, was a former Fianna Fáil Deputy and Minister. I also welcome her husband, Liam, and her friends, who are here today. I am glad they are here. I offer our sympathies on the bereavement of her mum, who passed away recently. Mary is very welcome to be with us in Leinster House. It is an honour for us to have you here. Thank you for your family's service to public life in our country. I am gla…

I welcome the students from Eastern Michigan University, who are here on a visit until Friday. I thank them for being with us in Dublin and for all their work and studies. I also welcome Pat and Aideen Burke and thank them for being here.

In calling Senator Higgins, I congratulate her and Ken on the wonderful news of their impending arrival. I congratulate her and wish her the best of luck. I wish her every joy and happiness.

Comhghairdeas.

Go raibh maith agat.

We send our solidarity to the Sudanese people. The Senator is right that a number of them have lost family members. I thank her for raising that point.

Is this a debate?

I thank the Senator. I am glad one or two Members of the House understand the nature of the Order of Business.

Gabhaim míle buíochas leis an Seanadóir.

Senator Higgins proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 25 be taken before No. 1". It was seconded by Senator Ruane. The Leader has indicated that she is prepared to accept the amendment. Is the amendment agreed to? Agreed.

When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

I welcome the ladies from the Gortroe ladies club who are in the Public Gallery. In case Members do not know, Gortroe is a fine place in east Cork close to Youghal. The ladies can be very proud of their club man, Séamus Harnedy of St. Ita's, who played a great role for Cork in the Munster championship last Sunday.

I thank Members for their contributions.

Dáil Eireann has passed the Courts Bill 2023 on 26 April 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Eireann has passed the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 on 26 April 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Eireann has agreed on 26 April 2023 to the amendment made by Seanad Éireann to the Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Bill 2019.

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Eugene Murphy - The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on school transport provision in north-east Roscommon, particularly in the Roosky and Termonbarry areas Senator Fintan Warfield - The need for the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to develop new supports for Irish organisations applying for Creative Europe funding to increase the level of drawdown of EU…

Before I ask the Acting Leader to call the Order of Business, I welcome the Dutch ambassador this afternoon as we celebrate Dutch national day. I welcome Ambassador Palm and his deputy, defence attaché Lieutenant Colonel Piso, to the House. Of course, we are celebrating the Netherlands' King's Day, their national holiday and birthday of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander. I thank them for being here this morning. We look forward to the celebration. This may be the ambassador's last visit to the Chamber as he is due …

I ask the Acting Leader to outline the Order of Business for today.

The Senator did a good job.

Careful now.

Senator, your time is up.