It is hard to stop Senator Chambers in full flow.

I thank Senator Craughwell. I will interject briefly before I call Senator Maria Byrne to speak on behalf of the Fine Gael group. I welcome pupils from the Harold School in Glasthule. It is lovely to have them here. It is good that they want to visit the Houses of Parliament. I also welcome their teachers. Without the initiative of their teachers, they would not be here. This type of visit is central to good civic education and developing citizenship. They are very welcome. I am a former teacher so I appreciate wha…

On behalf of the Labour Party grouping, I call Senator Hoey.

On behalf of the Civil Engagement Group, I call Senator Higgins.

Thank you. The Senator has made the point well.

The Senator should conclude.

No, the time is up.

I ask Senator Higgins to conclude.

Senator Higgins will get a reply from the Leader. Is she formally opposing tomorrow's Order of Business?

That is fine, but I want to clarify if the Senator is proposing an amendment.

I thank the Senator. That is fine. We have that. We now move to the two-minute slots.

I say it with optimism. I call Senator O'Sullivan.

I thank Senator Mullen for that contribution. I am advised by our colleague Senator Buttimer that we have Eoin Wilson and family in the Gallery. It is my great pleasure to welcome them. Eoin is on the administrative and support staff of the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. Eoin's partner Oisín also works in the Oireachtas and is with us today. We particularly welcome Eoin and family and Oisín. It is great to have them here.

Yes. I thank Senator Buttimer for making me aware of that. While I know Eoin, with the glare of the light I did not notice him.

I thank the Senator for his contribution and his impeccable timing although I am under domestic instructions not to interrupt him or Senator Dolan when they are speaking.

I will, later on.

It is my great pleasure to welcome the pupils of Christ the King school in Cork. Senators Buttimer and Lombard are looking over attentively at their arrival. I understand that they are guests of the Taoiseach today. I offer a special welcome also to their teachers without whom this could not take place. It is great to have them here. It is important for citizenship to become aware of what happens in the Houses of democracy. I hope we will impress them a little.

Thank you, Senator Buttimer, for raising that serious matter.

Before the Leader replies to the debate, I join in the congratulations Senator Craughwell offered on behalf of everyone to the Cathaoirleach on the distinction granted to him by the Ukrainian Government. I am not sure of all the detail of it, but we all congratulate him.

I thank the Leader her comprehensive and individualised response. It is my great pleasure to welcome the parents and uncle of our colleague, Deputy Kathleen Funchion, who join us in the Visitors Gallery. It is good to have them in the Chamber. Senator Boylan has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 20 be taken before No. 1." The amendment was seconded by Senator Gavan.