I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, to the House. She is very welcome. Senator Currie, tá ceithre nóiméad agat.

Go raibh maith agat.

Go raibh maith agat.

Before I ask the Acting Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome the students from Leamlara National School in County Cork. I had the pleasure of meeting them earlier. I want to welcome Aaron, who is here as well. Cuirim céad míle fáilte roimhe and to all his friends, students and teachers. They are all welcome. They are from a great part of east Cork. There will be no homework tomorrow night and tonight, maybe, as a celebration of their visit. They will probably have no homework tonight because they are …

I thank Senator Boyhan. I endorse the Senator's remarks about Bloom. I was there in the Phoenix Park last night and the Senator is correct. There is great work being done.

I thank the Senator. I welcome Deputy Michael Creed to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery, and his guest Michael Healy from Macroom. Michael is very welcome, and Deputy Creed is also very welcome. Anois, glaoim ar Threoraí an tSeanaid chun freagra a thabhairt ar an Ord Gnó.

An amendment to the Order of Business has been moved by Senator McDowell: "That No. 10 be taken before No. 1". The amendment was seconded by Senator Boyhan. The Acting Leader has indicated that he is prepared to accept the amendment. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed.

When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

I welcome the other group of students from Leamlara in east Cork who are here today. We already had their other colleagues and classmates here earlier. It is always good to see the home of hurling represented in Leinster House. They are very welcome.

Galway has gone out of the championship but Cork is continuing in it.

This debate is to adjourn at 5.30 p.m., if not previously concluded. I welcome to the House the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond. I wish him céad míle fáilte.

Amendments Nos. 2, 9, 28 and 33 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Amendment No. 4 is grouped with amendment No. 1 but no one was here to move that amendment. I will ask the Senator to move amendment No. 4 separately.

We are dealing with amendments Nos. 2, 9, 28 and 33. Does the Senator have a copy of the groupings?

We will try to get her one. They are available in the anteroom. Amendments Nos. 2, 9, 28 and 33 are related and may be discussed together.

I welcome to the Gallery the guests of Senator Martin Conway and Deputy Alan Dillon from the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland. They are very welcome. A neighbour of mine, Leo O'Halloran, and his friend, Ewan, are here. I thank everybody for being here.

Does the Minister of State wish to come in?

Amendments Nos. 3, 10 and 32 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

I welcome Deputy Michael Ring to the House with his guest, Darren Forde. Céad míle fáilte. Apologies, Senator.