I am just clarifying the situation.

I remind Members that we have 55 minutes for the Order of Business today and there are four speakers left before I call on the Leader to respond. I ask the four remaining speakers to be concise and to the point because that would help and would be appreciated. Before we move on, I welcome the Douglas Young at Heart group to the Public Gallery and welcome, in particular, my good friend Phil Goodman. She is a champion in the community. She and the other representatives of the group are welcome.

I call the Deputy Leader to reply.

We are all over time at this stage, but I am showing latitude.

Senator Gavan has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 133, motion 9, be taken before No. 1." Senator Doherty has indicated that it is to be accepted. Is that agreed? Agreed.

As the time for the taking of the Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022 has expired as per the agreed Order of Business of today, I ask the Acting Leader to propose a suspension of the House until 6.30 p.m.

Is that agreed? Agreed.

A message has been received from the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to the effect that it has completed its consideration of the following regulation: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2023 a copy of which was laid in draft before Seanad Éireann on 7 February 2023.

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Maria Byrne - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on a review of the eligibility criteria and the maximum allowable drawdowns for housing adaptation grants in light of increased costs. Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the taking-in-charge of housing estates process. Senat…

On International Women's Day, it is appropriate that Senator Maria Byrne will lead the Seanad in our first piece of business today.

I welcome the students from Sharavogue Junior School in Glenageary who are in the Gallery. I hope they have a good day and it is great to see them all here on International Women's Day. Enjoy your visit to Leinster House.

I ask the Leader to outline the Order of Business on International Women's Day.

Before I call on Senator O'Loughlin, I welcome the group from Dundalk, the ladies in the Gallery, who are guests of Senator McGahon. I thank them for being here today.

I welcome the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman. International Women's Day is a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It is an important day for women, and for us men, because gender equality benefits everybody and is identified by the UN as the foundation of a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. According to the latest report of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, published last week, for the first time in history n…

Cuirim fíor-fháilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Tá an Ghaeilge an-tábhachtach dúinn agus táimid ag ceiliúradh Seachtain na Gaeilge.

Cuirim fíor-fháilte roimh na daltaí agus roimh na múinteoirí atá bailithe anseo as Coláiste Oiriall, Muineachán; Scoil Naomh Iosaf, an Domhnach Mór; Gaelcholáiste na Mara, an tInbhear Mór; agus Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh. Tá fíorfháilte rompu go léir.

Tá a lán scéalta aige.

B'fhéidir go mbeidh an Seanadóir cósúil le Paul Mescal ar an stáitse.

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir.

Tá vótáil sa Dáil. Ar mhaith leis an Aire Stáit focal eile a rá roimh dheireadh na ráitis? Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir Ó Raghallaigh as ligean dó é sin a dhéanamh.