The Senator is on three minutes. I am watching the clock here.

I will be generous to the Senator because he is normally within time, in fairness to him.

The clock did not work so we will start the clock again. I remind all Members we have time limits that are not being adhered to by the vast majority of Members so we might start our own internal clocks too.

No person is to be identified, as the Senator knows, so bí cúramach.

The Senator is, as he knows, entitled to raise the matter but as I said to Senator Sherlock, nobody has been identified from either House so bí cúramach about naming them.

I echo the comments of Members. I remarked on the late Mary O’Rourke but I join with Members on their tribute to the late John Naughten, who was a thoroughly decent human being. He was a fine public representative and a wonderful person in his own right. The news of his death at the weekend has shocked us all. Our deepest sympathies to his wife, Breda, his children, his mum, his brother Denis and his other brothers. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. Our deepest sympathies as well to the family of Adie Farrell, who was a…

Senator Marie Sherlock has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business that No. 12 be taken before No. 1, seconded by Senator Wall. The Acting Leader indicated that he is prepared to accept this amendment. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed. Senator Sharon Keogan has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 1 be taken with debate. However, the amendment was not seconded and consequently falls.

I ask Members to rise for a minute's silence in memory of the late Mary O'Rourke, the late Adie Farrell and also the late Councillor John Naughten.

I ask Senator Sherlock to move that leave be given to introduce the Workplace Relations (Exemplary Damages, Unfair Dismissals and Other Provisions) Bill 2024.

When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Martin Conway - The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on plans for a national haemochromatosis strategy to increase awareness, diagnosis and equitable access to testing and treatment. Senator Malcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the promised primary care centre at Gorey, County Wexford, and to indicate when expressions of interest will be advertised…

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Colm Burke. The first Commencement matter is in the name of Senator Martin Conway.

We all concur with the Senator's remarks regarding the excellent men and women who serve on peacekeeping missions, particularly in Lebanon. The Taoiseach has said he has spoken with the Lebanese Prime Minister. We hope that all our men and women are safe.

Before we move to the next item of business, it is my pleasure, as Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, to welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery His Excellency President Tô Lâm of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Céad míle fáilte roimhe chuig Teach Laighean, go mórmhór chuig an Seanad. The President is joined by a wide-ranging delegation of Ministers and officials, in particular the deputy Prime Minister and minister for foreign affairs of Vietnam who was here in February. I also welcome the Leas-Cheann Comha…

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Tim Lombard - The need for the Minister for Education to provide an update on the timelines for the school building works at St. Brogan's College, Bandon, County Cork. Senator Micheál Carrigy - The need for the Minister for Education to provide an update on the timelines for the delivery of additional classrooms at Ardscoil Phádraig, Granard, County Longford. Senator Barry Ward - The need for the Tánaiste an…

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth, to the House. I call Senator Tim Lombard, who has four minutes.

Before I ask the Leader to outline the Order of Business, it gives me pleasure to welcome two members who are here on work experience. I welcome Jagoda Dul, who comes from the wonderful county of Clare. She is a transition year student from Spanish Point. She attends St. Joseph's Secondary School and is working in the office of Senator Conway, whose good wife Breege is in the Public Gallery this morning. I thank Breege for all of her work and her wonderful patience with Senator Conway. She is a wonderful person and…

I thank the Leader. I welcome Ellen Brennan, who is with Ms Samantha Long in the Public Gallery. Ms Long is a great friend of ours. Ellen is a transition year student from Our Lady's Bower Secondary School in Athlone. She is very welcome and I thank her for being here. I know she has a busy few days in Leinster House. We wish her well in her studies and in her work experience in Leinster House.

I will pause the clock to welcome the guests of Deputy MacSharry, our friend and colleague and a former Senator.