The question is that amendment No. 14-----

The Senator cannot speak twice.

The Senator moved the amendment. I apologise.

When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

I congratulate the Minister of State and all concerned. It was a very good and spirited debate. People were very dedicated to getting this right. We will have a few valedictory words from each participant. We will have a couple of sentences from them without revisiting the issues because I have to get my tea. Does the Minister of State want to wait until the end?

I absolutely concur with Senator Buttimer’s remarks about our colleague, Senator Horkan, in his absence. It is important it is acknowledged. I absolutely also concur with his remarks about our good colleagues, Senators Doherty and Craughwell. Senator Craughwell was a main protagonist, for want of a better term, but a very sincere one.

I thank everyone for their co-operation and, indeed, Senator Buttimer for his kind remarks. My sole effort all through was to combine scrupulous fairness with smooth running. It is hard balance to strike, but we tried. I thank him for that.

Under a new procedure approved by the House the combined speeches of the proposer and seconder shall not exceed 16 minutes. All other Senators have six minutes and the Minister of State, because of her schedule, has indicated that after the proposer and seconder, she proposes to intervene to make her major contribution. We will then go back to the party spokespersons. Those are the Minister of State's wishes.

You can divide it with Senator O'Loughlin.

Senator Buttimer's point is noted. We will move on. I call on Senator O'Loughlin to move the Private Members' motion. She has 16 minutes and I understand Senator Casey is seconding the motion.

As a courtesy, I will tell the Senator she has six minutes left.

Senator Casey has a little in excess of four minutes.

I thank the Minister of State for that comprehensive response. Before I call Senator Boyhan, it is my great pleasure to welcome back one of our distinguished alumni, Deputy Neale Richmond, to the Visitors Gallery. Deputy Richmond now speaks for Fine Gael in Dáil Éireann and is distinguishing himself in that role. He is accompanied by an important segment of the future of this country, in the form of representatives of the Young Fine Gael branch from University College Dublin, UCD. It is good to have them here in th…

That was sound advice.

Before I call Senator Buttimer, we thank the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, and welcome the Minister of State, Senator Hackett.

Thank you, Senator Buttimer. I was chairing the session when you raised the question of the transport police; I can attest to that. On behalf of the Sinn Féin grouping, I call Senator Boylan.

I call Senator Wall.

I call Senator Wall, without interruption.

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senators Aisling Dolan and Eugene Murphy - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the payment of the pandemic special recognition payment to hospital contract cleaners and caterers. Senator Seán Kyne - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the need for an annual meningitis awareness campaign, and the funding of organisations that support bereaved families. Senator Robbie Ga…