We will have a break for the sanitisation of the Chamber. I ask the Minister to finish when he can.

I thank the Minister.

Before we move on to the formalities, I want to acknowledge the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy Frankie Feighan, our distinguished former colleague with whom we were all proud to serve.

I speak for the entire Chamber on this matter. We are delighted to have a former Member here. It gives us all a sense of hope that when two of our Members are Ministers we can all be slightly optimistic.

In accordance with the order of the Seanad on Wednesday, 7 October 2020, the division is postponed until immediately after the Order of Business on Friday, 16 October 2020. The House stands adjourned until 10.30 a.m. on Friday, 16 October 2020, in the Dáil Chamber, in accordance with the order of the Seanad of Wednesday, 7 October 2020.

I thank Senator Crowe. It is a particular pleasure for me to call the Minister of State to speak, to welcome him to the Seanad and to congratulate him on his appointment. He is doing an immense job and there is a great sense of anticipation among my electorate that he will even do more.

I suggest that if Senator Crowe makes his final comment after the Minister of State it will be very fair to everyone.

This is a very important matter and it has been very well thrashed out.

I welcome Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, to the House and congratulate him on his appointment.

Thank you, Acting Chairman, for giving us advance notice so we know where we stand in terms of times, etc. At the outset I welcome my good friend, the Minister of State. I know him personally and I know he is seriously and personally engaged with these issues and is genuinely attempting to deal with them. I congratulate Senators Mullen and McDowell on the important motion and on raising this serious issue and on their excellent exposition of it. It is such a serious issue. They deserve the commendation and thanks o…

Is that agreed? Agreed.

Senator Mullen must conclude.

In accordance with the order of the Seanad of Wednesday, 7 October 2020, the House stands adjourned until 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 14 October 2020.

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler.

I thank the Minister of State. Her remarks are appreciated.

As the Minister of State rises for the final supplementary, I join her in congratulating Senator O'Loughlin on being made chairperson of the joint committee.

At the outset, before making the contribution I plan to make, I endorse the remarks of Senator Mullen regarding the restrictions on church-going and church numbers. That should be looked at. The points the Senator makes around compliance stand. As yesterday was European Carers' Day, this provides us with an opportunity. This budget and these times present an opportunity for a new deal for carers, that is, an increased amount of carer's allowance, more sensible access to it, easier access - I agree with Senator Wall…

Before I call the Minister of State, and since I have not had the opportunity to do so yet, I will formally congratulate her and welcome her to the House.

I thank the Senator. Seconders are not necessary in this context, but were they required, I would happily second this Commencement matter. I ask the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, to respond.

Dáil Éireann passed the Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 on 30 September 2020, without amendment.