As it is now 6 p.m., I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Seanad of this day: "That amendment No. 30 is hereby negatived, the Government amendments undisposed of, including those in respect of which the Bill has been recommitted, are hereby made to the Bill, Fourth Stage is hereby completed, the Bill, as amended, is hereby received for final consideration and the Bill is hereby passed." Is that agreed?

I welcome Senators and the Minister of State to the House.

Before I move to the next speaker, I would like to welcome students of media, politics and society from Rathmines and Blackrock colleges of further education and TU Dublin. They are guests of Senator Higgins but are also students of former Senator Rebecca Moynihan. I hope they enjoy their visit and the experience here in Leinster House.

The Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, is welcome to the Chamber this afternoon.

I thank the Minister of State for coming with these very important regulations. The Minister met with the group on dignity. I note the unfortunate passing of Chloe and I also extend my sympathies to the Maher family. I understand there have been so many issues. We looked at it on our health committee as well and we met the different organisations but I understand why data protection has to be brought in. It is very important that a true picture be reflected and appropriate people have been put in place to gather th…

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Nicole Ryan - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the provision of additional funding to support the taking in charge of housing estates following developer insolvency. Senator Mark Duffy - The need for the Minister of State with special responsibility for nature, heritage and biodiversity to make a statement on carrying out a breeding cormorant survey …

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell.

I welcome Newtownmountkennedy Primary School, guests of the Tánaiste. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House today. As is customary, there is no homework for the rest of the week.

I welcome guests of Senator Conor Murphy who are past pupils of the Loreto group. You are very welcome. Enjoy your visit here to Leinster House today.

I welcome the students from the Edmund Rice Secondary School from Carrick-on-Suir. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House today. As is customary, there will be no homework for the rest of the week. I hope they enjoy their visit. I call Senator Mullen.

I thank Senator O'Loughlin. Senator Higgins has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business that No. 1, International Protection Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (resumed), be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business and to adjourn at 4 p.m. if not previously concluded. Is the amendment being pressed?

I welcome to the Public Gallery the group from Coláiste Bhríde Carnew, who are guests of Deputy Brian Brennan. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House today. As is customary, the pupils have no homework for the rest of the week. Is the Order of Business agreed? Not agreed.

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, and the staff from his Department. We will move on to amendment No. 13 in the names of Senators Stephenson, Harmon, Cosgrove and Noonan. Amendments Nos. 13 to 15, inclusive, have already been discussed with amendment No. 6.

Amendments Nos. 16, 380 and 381 are related and will be discussed together.

I ask the Senator to keep to her amendments.

Is Senator Keogan pressing her amendment?

Amendments Nos. 17, 18, 23, 98 to 104, inclusive, 106 to 116, inclusive, and 118 to 129, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Before we move to the vote, I welcome Deputy Brabazon and his guests from the Donaghmede Men's Shed in Dublin Bay North. I hope they enjoy their visit today.

Amendments Nos. 25 and 26 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

As it is now 4 p.m., I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Seanad: "That amendment No. 25 is hereby negatived; section 7 is hereby agreed to in committee; the Government amendments undisposed of are hereby made to the Bill; in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, other than sections 24, 44, 47 and 233 which are hereby deleted, the section or, as appropriate, the section as amended is hereby agreed to in committee; Schedules 1 and 2 are hereby agreed to in committee…