Is that agreed? Agreed.

Before we begin, I welcome the students from Kilcolman National School, Enniskeane, in that wonderful part of County Cork. I thank all the boys and girls, their teachers and all the members of staff for being here. They are here with Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan, who is looking after them very well. He is a good man to have with them. I thank them for being here. The rumour has it that they have homework off tonight. Senator Sherlock is also a Cork person. We might give them homework off on Monday night rather tha…

So Senator Moynihan seven, Senator Sherlock five and Senator Hoey gets four.

Sorry, Senator, please. To be fair, if the Members from the Government were here, we could have started at 4 p.m. However, they were not here.

Before I call Senator Sherlock, I welcome the students from the Young Scientist exhibition who are here with Deputy Denis Naughten and Senator Dolan. I welcome Seán O’Sullivan from Limerick, Ciara and Saoirse, the Murphy sisters and Philippa McIntosh. Congratulations on their wonderful work at the Young Scientist exhibition. It is a wonderful display of their abilities. I thank them for being here today and congratulate them on all their endeavours.

Deputy Naughten is very welcome. My messages are somewhat garbled here so my apologies to all from the Young Scientist exhibition. I welcome Philippa McIntosh from Bandon in County Cork, the Murphy sisters from Tralee, and Ciara and Saoirse from Limerick. If I am wrong, I apologise. We also have Seán O’Sullivan. Senator Dolan’s handwriting is illegible. You are all very welcome and I thank you for your wonderful work.

I thank Senator Currie.

The Minister has indicated that she wishes to speak next because she has to leave at 5 p.m., so I will call her now.

When is it proposed to sit again?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Shane Cassells - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for sport to make a statement on discussions between the Irish and UK Governments, and the Northern Ireland Executive in respect of the redevelopment of Casement Park stadium in Belfast. Senator Micheál Carrigy – The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on the provision of additional special school places for children …

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill to the House. I call on Senator Shane Cassells and he has four minutes. Go raibh maith agat.

Before I call Senator Gavan, I welcome the guests of Deputy Lahart to the House. They are very welcome and I hope they have a very pleasant visit to Leinster House today. They are with a very good colleague and a friend. We wish them a very enjoyable visit to Leinster House.

I am pleased to inform Senator Gavan that I had the pleasure of being in Stormont last Thursday where I had a very good meeting with the First Minister and with the Minister, Mr. Andrew Muir MLA. I hope that we, as Seanadóirí, can continue to develop the relationship with our friends and colleagues in the Northern Ireland Executive. I wish the new Administration every success in the North. It is incumbent on both of us that we get it right for the people we all represent.

Did Senator Craughwell say they were written by him?

My apologies, okay.

Senator Gavan had his opportunity to speak.

I thank Senator Gavan for his point.

Senator Keogan, please.

I know Members are anticipating the referendum debate and the forthcoming local, European and potential general elections. They are all getting ready and are all in training but let Senator Craughwell, who, to be fair to him, has been very-----