Go raibh maith agat, Senator Cassells. I think all of us will support any campaign to support people learning the words to and singing the national anthem. It is important to do that.

I thank the Leader.

Dáil Éireann passed the Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022 on 25 January 2023, to which the agreement of the Seanad is desired.

I welcome the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin, to the House. I congratulate her and all involved in the Irish film industry on the wonderful announcement last week of a record number of 14 Oscar nominations for Irish films. I do so not only because of the nominations but in acknowledgement of the huge work that is being done in the Irish film industry, the Department and by all involved. It is great that "An Cailín Ciúin" is the first Irish language film to b…

When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

Senator Cassells and I enjoyed a recent visit to the National Concert Hall for the Sunday Miscellany concert, which was a tremendous occasion.

I look forward to taking the Senator to the National Concert Hall to see the Christmas Sunday Miscellany performance being recorded this coming December. It is a fabulous occasion in a wonderful facility.

For the information of Members, the version of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022, as passed by Dáil Éireann (No. 92 b of 2022), sent to Members on 14 December 2022, contained an error in subsection (3) of the section proposed to be inserted by section 7 of the Bill, page 11, line 8. The correct text of the subsection is as follows: ‘‘(3) Domestic violence leave shall consist of one or more days on which, but for the leave, the employee would be working in the employment concerned but shal…

I thank Senator Higgins. Before I call on Senator Keogan, I welcome the newly appointed Government Deputy Chief Whip, Deputy Cormac Devlin. I congratulate the Deputy. He is joined by Matthew Lynch, Keelan Archer O’Rourke and Harry Roche from Trinity College Dublin. You are all very welcome. I hope you have a very pleasant visit to the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Amendments Nos. 17 to 21, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. 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 Mary Seery Kearney - The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to make a statement on the broadening of the definition of "sexual orientation" to "heterosexual and LGBTQ+" in the Equal Status Act.Senator Lynn Boylan - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to introduce an amnesty for carbofuran and other banned pest-control poisons.Senator Mart…

I ask the Minister of State to reply.

As Senator Boylan, who tabled the next Commencement matter, is not present, I propose that the House suspend until she arrives.

I welcome Senator Boylan and apologise if there has been a mix-up in the choreography this morning. The Senator has got her cardiovascular workout done for today.

Senator Boylan has just made it for the Sinn Féin slot.

The Senator is having a great morning. The most important thing is that she is here. She may catch her breath before-----