Is é sin deireadh leis na ráitis. Gabhaim mo chomhghairdeas agus mo bhuíochas leis an Aire Stáit as an ráiteas a thug sé dúinn freisin. An féidir leis an Leas-Cheannaire, an Seanadóir Kyne, sos a thairiscint go dtí 6 p.m.?

Tá sé sin aontaithe againn. Gabhaim buíochas le gach duine atá i láthair.

When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

When is it proposed to sit again?

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:Senator Rónán Mullen - The need for the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to ensure full transparency in the operations of the working group established to develop a national counter-disinformation strategy.Senator Malcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister for Transport to provide an update, including timelines, for the completion of the M11 motorway from Oylegate to Rosslare.Senator Tim…

I will begin by thanking our colleague, Senator Keogan, for organising a wonderful fundraiser for UNICEF this morning. I thank her, Ms Samantha Long, Ms Reka Szocs and the catering staff in Leinster House for the wonderful work done this morning. In particular, I thank Senator Keogan for her wonderful work in gathering the ambassadors to come in to raise funds for UNICEF. Peter Power, the chief executive of UNICEF Ireland, was present, as was the Turkish ambassador. Before I call Leader to outline the Order of Busi…

Senator McDowell raised a matter regarding the EU scrutiny committee. That is not a matter for the Leader but for the chair of the committee who, I understand, is actively trying to organise a meeting. I will be happy to expedite that with the Senator and I spoke to him on that.

I welcome the students from Galway Community College. Tá fíor-fháilte rompu go léir go dtí Teach Laighean. I thank them and their teachers and all for bringing them. I hope they have a positive day with us. I call the Leader to reply to the Order of Business.

An amendment to the Order of Business has been proposed by an Seanadóir Niall Ó Donnghaile: "That No. 3 not be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

I welcome the Minister of State.

Amendments Nos. 4 and 7 to 9, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed

Before the Minister responds, I welcome the students from Mercy Secondary School, Kilbeggan, County Westmeath, who are guests of the Minister for State at the Department of Defence, Deputy Peter Burke. I welcome the students and their teachers to Leinster House. Tá fíor-fháilte roimh gach duine.

Amendments Nos. 10 and 11 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Amendments Nos. 12 to 14, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

I take this opportunity to welcome the second group from the Mercy Secondary School who are with us in the Gallery.

I concur with the Senator and thank him for his kind remarks about the Library and Research Service. They are an extraordinary bunch of people who assist us as parliamentarians. I thank the Senator for giving them a well-deserved shout out.

Government amendments Nos. 19 and 20 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed. The section is opposed by Senator Higgins.

Amendments Nos. 21 to 24, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Amendments Nos. 28 to 31, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.