I will read out this note because there are precedents to do with some of the reasons the amendments were ruled out of order. After that, we might suspend for approximately ten minutes to discuss it, if that is okay. On amendment No. 1, the precedent is that a similar amendment, No. 3, which was tabled by Senator McDowell on Committee Stage of the International Protection Bill 2026, was ruled out of order for the same reason, as it proposed making the commencement of the Act contingent on an administrative matter t…

Yes. On Senator Ruane's amendment No. 51 to repeal section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, it must be ruled out of order in accordance with Standing Order 165 as it is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill. To clarify, no pressure was brought to bear by the Department. I have read out the precedents. I suggest that we suspend the House to discuss this. I ask the Acting Leader to move the suspension for ten minutes.

I ask Senator Ahern to move the suspension of the House.

Is that agreed? Agreed.

I welcome our guests in the Gallery. You are very welcome here today and I hope you enjoy your visit. I call on the Acting Leader to make a proposal.

Is that agreed? Agreed.

I ask the Minister to address the House.

I thank the Minister for that clarification.

I call Senator Ahearn.

Is that agreed? Agreed.

Before I call on the Minister of State, I welcome the pupils from Castlebridge National School, County Wexford. You are all very welcome guests of Deputy George Lawlor. As is customary, there is no homework for the rest of the week. Thank you very much. Enjoy your visit. The Minister of State and his officials are very welcome.

Before I call the next speaker, I welcome the second group of students and teachers from Castlebridge National School, County Wexford, who are also guests of Deputy George Lawlor. The last class got no homework for the rest of the week and so will your class. Enjoy your visit here. I would also like to welcome Cyril and Karen Brennan, who are here as guests of Senator Craughwell. They are here to mark cardiovascular day. Finally, I want to give a big shout out to our guests the Distinguished Visitors Gallery, the f…

I welcome to the Gallery pupils from St. Joseph's National School in west Cork, who are guests of our colleague Senator O'Donovan. They are very welcome and I hope they enjoy their visit. As is customary for visitors to the Seanad, they are advised that they will have no homework for the rest of the week.

I understand that Senator Kelleher is sharing time with Senator Noel O’Donovan. Is that agreed? Agreed. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins.

I ask Senators to confine their comments to what the motion is about.

I understand that Senators Ahearn and Nelson Murray are sharing time.

I thank the Minister of State for coming to discuss this important issue. I compliment my colleagues, Senators Gallagher and O'Donovan, along with everyone else who contributed to this all-important motion. As the Minister of State is aware, I do a lot of work in the area of Ballinacurra in County Limerick where, every day, the gardaí are on duty along with the staff based in the school and the community centre. The Minister of State will be coming to visit us there in the very near future. I compliment An Garda Sí…

I call on Senator Rabbitte to move the motion, which will be seconded by Senator Comyn. They are going to share time. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Before I bring in Senator Comyn, I welcome the Viala Lacoste French school, guests of our education officer, Conor Reale. They are very welcome. I hope they enjoy their visit to the Oireachtas today.

Is that agreed? Agreed.