Maidin mhaith daoibh go léir agus déanfaimid iarracht tosú anois. Is féidir liom tosú leis na fógraí cé go bhfuil mé ag fanacht ar an Aire Stáit. I have received notice from Senator Maria Byrne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on his Department’s progress in reducing the climate footprint and making Irish agriculture climate resilient. I have also received notice …

At the outset I welcome our old colleague and friend, the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, here to the Seanad who, thank God, has gone on to greener pastures.

Go raibh míle maith agat, a Sheanadóir.

Aontaím leat faoi sin.

Senator Gavan, without interruption.

Senator Gavan, without interruption.

The Senator got his few seconds back.

That is an interesting proposition.

Senator Malcolm Byrne without interruption.

Senator Mullen-----

Senator Malcolm Byrne without interruption.

That is a speech. The Senator has made his point of order.

That is another point of order.

I call Senator Malcolm Byrne. There should be no further interruptions.

Senator Mullen, no more interruptions.

Please do not provoke further reaction.

Senator Mullen, please do not continue. Senator Malcolm Byrne, without interruption. I ask the Senator to please stop reverting to the matter.

The Senator has had his injury time now.

Nope. No more.

I thank the Senator, who certainly got his injury time. Hopefully we can have Senator Buttimer without interruption.