Before I call on Senator Fitzpatrick, I commend the Acting Leader on her wonderful podcast and initiatives in terms of women's health in the Inter-Parliamentary Union. It is wonderful for the Oireachtas to have a person of the calibre of Senator Clifford-Lee leading initiatives and discussion on behalf of parliamentarians. Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Seanadóir Clifford-Lee.

I join with Senator Fitzpatrick in congratulating the students from Cabra. I think she said their names are Alecia and Alison. I commend them on the initiative. It is wonderful that a small country like Ireland can have such wonderful leaders and innovators. We join with Senator Fitzpatrick in congratulating them and wishing them well. As a former teacher, it always gives me joy to see students doing well, in particular when they are from Ireland. I say well done to the two girls and their teachers as well.

Gabhaim buíochas.

The Senator is finished. Tá an t-am caite.

I never thought I would hear Senator Gavan say to let a Fine Gael Member speak.

I thank the Senator for highlighting that important issue.

Senator Sherlock is just on time.

I apologise. I should have called Senator Lombard.

No, Senator Sherlock can keep going. That was my fault. Gabh mo leithscéal, Senator Lombard.

Go raibh maith agat. I thank the Senator.

I welcome to the Gallery our good friend and colleague Deputy Noel Grealish and his guests from Oranmore in County Galway. Tá céad míle fáilte roimh gach duine. You are very welcome. Make sure Deputy Grealish buys and pays for the lunch. We are told he has loads of money, so make sure he spends it on you. Cuirim fíor fáilte romhaibh.

No, they are beyond getting homework off. I call Senator Cassells.

May I stop you for one second? Sorry, Acting Leader. I welcome to the Gallery Deputy Sean Sherlock and his guests, Mary Moynihan and Barry Whelan, from Mallow. You are very welcome. Thank you for being here.

Dáil Éireann has passed the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024 on 12 June 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann has passed the Planning and Development Bill 2023 on 13 June 2024, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

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 of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works to provide an update on the commitment given by the OPW to repair and protect the cromlech at the Chapelizod pedestrian entrance to the Phoenix Park. Senator Malcolm Byrne - The need for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on implementatio…

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell to the House and call Senator Seery Kearney.

Is the Senator moving that No. 1 not be taken today?

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir. I welcome the students from St. Oliver's National School in Drogheda. They are members of the student council of the school and guests of Deputy O'Dowd. They are also in the presence of Senator McGahon, who is another Louth man from the wee county. I thank the students for their wonderful leadership and civic duty in their school and hope they have a very pleasant visit to Leinster House. The tradition and custom is that for school groups we give homework off, but I am told in so…

I would never give students homework. I would rather give Members of the Oireachtas homework.

I would be careful about accusations.