When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed. I welcome to the Public Gallery guests of our colleague and friend, Deputy Marc MacSharry. As Senator Joe O'Reilly says, he is an alumnus of this wonderful Chamber. We wish Deputy MacSharry every success in the next chapter of his life and welcome his guests this evening.

Will the Senators claiming a division please rise?

As fewer than five Members have risen I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Order 61 the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad.

When is it proposed to sit again?

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Eileen Flynn - The need for the Minister for Social Protection to address the barriers to the introduction of the additional monthly international protection child payment. Senator Malcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the development of the Dublin to Rosslare rail line. Senator Róisín Garvey - The need for the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport an…

And so say all of us.

That concludes the leaders' contributions. Anois, an Seanadóir Aidan Davitt.

I thank the Senator for raising that very important matter. He will find common ground with many if not all of us in the House.

Before I call the next speaker, I welcome to the Chamber Deputy Joe Flaherty and his guests Máiread Farrell and her brother John. They are most welcome to Leinster House. They are very interested in the workings of Leinster House and its history, so I hope they have a very positive visit with us today. They are very welcome and céad míle fáilte.

The Senator will find very little objection from many in this Chamber on that.

The Senator makes a very good point. As a sports person myself, the points Senator Cassells makes are actually very valid. I am sure Senator Carrigy and others agree with him. He will find approval from many of us in the House on that, irrespective of an election.

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir. Before I ask the Leader to reply I join with Senator O'Loughlin in congratulating Michael Ryan of Stuttering Awareness Mental Well-being Ireland on being here yesterday in the Oireachtas to raise awareness around International Stuttering Awareness Day. I commend him and his committee for all the great work they are doing. I thank Senator O'Loughlin for raising the matter today. It is an important piece of work that we should all support. I look forward to joining with her in that…

I am sorry Senator Flynn-----

To be fair, let the Leader reply.

Senator Flynn-----

Can I just intervene-----

Senator Flynn, I do not wish to have an argument. To be fair to the Leader she is replying to the Order of Business. Senator Flynn had her opportunity at the beginning. If the Senator wishes to reply later she can do so during the course of Commencement matters or in another debate. I understand the point the Senator is trying to make but we have Standing Orders we must protect as well. The Leader is responding to the Order of Business. I am not taking sides in the argument, I am just observing the rules of the Hou…

Senator Micheál Carrigy has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 12 be taken before No. 1". It has been seconded by Senator Wall. The Leader has indicated she is prepared to accept the amendment.

When is it proposed to take Second Stage?