I call Senator Boyhan on the section. For the information of Members, section 1 is about deleting the Title of the Bill.

I welcome the Upper Leeson Street residents' association. They are guests of Deputy James Geoghegan. I hope they enjoy their visit here to Leinster House today.

Amendments Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive, 8 and 382 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

I welcome guests of the Minister, Deputy Jack Chambers, to the Gallery. I hope they are enjoying their visit.

Amendments Nos. 6, 11 to 15, inclusive, 58, 60 to 63, inclusive, 65 to 67, inclusive, 203, 220, 224 to 226, inclusive, 228 to 239, inclusive, 242, 243 and 409 are related. Amendment No. 59 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 58. Amendments Nos. 61 to 63, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 60. Amendments Nos. 6, 11 to 15, inclusive, 58, 60 to 63, inclusive, 65 to 67, inclusive, 203, 220, 224 to 226, inclusive, 228 to 233, inclusive, 242, 243 and 409 may be discussed together by agreement. T…

Would Senator McDowell like me to read the list again?

One Senator voted twice but it has been rectified. As the time has now passed 7.45 p.m.-----

I welcome the Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, back to the Chamber. I call on Senator P.J. Murphy to move and I understand he is sharing time with Senator Duffy - nine minutes and seven minutes. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Dáil Éireann passed the Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill 2025 on 4 March, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

The Cathaoirleach has received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Patricia Stephenson - the need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on Ireland's position on the European Convention on Human Rights in advance of the steering committee for human rights next week, specifically in relation to Article 3 and Article 8 provisions. Senator Maria Byrne - the need for the Minister of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a sta…

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy McConalogue.

I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to discuss my question about short-term lettings. I was speaking to a number of business owners in County Limerick, small landlords who let out their properties on a short-term basis. It is my understanding that a register of short-term rental properties, especially those for tourists, is to be established and it will be run by Fáilte Ireland. I understand planning regulations have to be followed. Some of these businesses have been in operation for a long time. …

I am glad people who are in this business for a long time are being looked at. Once they can prove that they are in the business for over seven years, while they have to apply for retention, it looks like it should be favourable for people. I know the Minister of State cannot comment on that. However, it is a way of dealing with people in this kind of short-term letting over a long time. There was that fear factor and people did not know what their futures held, so I appreciate the Minister of State's answer.

Before I call the next speaker, I welcome the officials from the Department of Health. They are guests of the Minister, Deputy Carroll MacNeill. I hope they enjoy their day here in Leinster House today.

Before I call the Deputy Leader, I welcome the students from the junior school at St. Conleth's College. They are guests of Deputy Bacik. I hope they enjoy their visit here today. As is customary when students visit the Seanad, they will have no homework for the rest of the week.

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, and the official from his Department. Before I call the Minister of State to speak, I welcome Councillor Tom Cronin from Waterford, Peter Reilly, Gerard Reilly, Maurice O'Mahony and Vincent O'Rourke. They are all guests of Senators Curley and Crowe. They are very welcome. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House. I also welcome St. John Bosco Community College from County Clare, guests of the Minister of State, Deputy Dooley. I hope they enjoy their visit…

I welcome the second group from St. John Bosco Community College, County Clare, who are also guests of the Minister of State, Deputy Dooley. I hope you enjoy your visit here today and, as is customary here in the Seanad, you will have no homework for the rest of the week.

I welcome those from CBS High School Clonmel, who are guests of Deputy Michael Murphy. They are very welcome and I hope they enjoy their visit today. As is customary, there will be no homework for the rest of the day.

It is the Minister of State's time, without reply.

I thank the Aire Stáit and his official for coming to the House to discuss this all-important issue. I ask the Acting Leader when it is proposed to sit again.