Is that agreed? Agreed.

The Minister, Deputy Heydon, is very welcome here today.

A Sheanadóir Collins, an bhfuil tú ag roinnt do chuid ama leis an Seanadóir McCormack? Tá. Is that agreed? Agreed.

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Dillon, and his officials.

Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, and 6 to 11, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Amendments Nos. 4 and 5 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. is that agreed? Agreed.

Pursuant to Standing Order 165, it is reported to the Seanad that the Title has been amended.

When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

I ask the Acting Leader, Senator Nelson Murray, when is it proposed to sit again?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

I welcome to the Public Gallery the guests of Deputy Jennifer Whitmore. I also welcome Deputy Cian O'Callaghan's guests from Our Lady of Consolation National School. I hope they enjoy their visit. As is customary, there will be no homework for the rest of the week.

I thank the Leader. I wish to welcome St. Colmcille's Girls National School from Swords, who are guests of Deputy Eoin Ó Broin. As is the custom here, there is no homework for the rest of the week. At the other end of education, I welcome Professor Blánaid White of DCU, Professor Vincent Wade from Trinity College Dublin, Professor Stephen Byrne from University College Cork, and Paul Johnston, director of the Irish Universities Association. I know they were presenting to the higher education committee this morning. …

I, too, welcome our guests from the Isle of Man. It is great to see them. Last year, I had the honour of representing Seanad Éireann at the Tynwald Day ceremony. The pageantry and event are worth noting. If anybody gets the opportunity, I recommend visiting the Isle of Man and certainly Tynwald Day because visitors receive a very warm welcome. I again welcome our guests. The main reason I rise today is to join with Senator Craughwell in relation to the inheritance tax. It is an unfair tax, especially for people who…

I welcome the guests from Raheen National School to the Gallery today. As is customary here, I request that the pupils have no homework today. I hope they enjoy their visit to the Oireachtas. I thank them very much.

Before we move to the next speaker, I would like to welcome guests of Senator Clifford Lee, namely her cousin Catharina Butler, who is accompanied by her two daughters, Katie and Emily, and her sister Karen Dobbyn and her daughter Aoife. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House today.

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir.

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir.

Senator Higgins has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 1, the International Protection Bill 2026, Report and Final Stages, be taken at 1 p.m. today and, if not previously concluded, adjourn at 6 p.m." Is the amendment being pressed?

Before we call the vote I just want to welcome guests of Deputy Brendan Smith and Senator Martin Conway who are in the Gallery. You are very welcome.