Is that agreed? Agreed.

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Mary Fitzpatrick - the need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the prioritisation of funding for the DART+ South West project under the national development plan. Senator Pauline Tully - the need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on the restriction in special schools that prevents a student attending the school after their 18th year. Senator Cathal Byrne - the ne…

I welcome students from the Schwab International School of Dublin who are guests of Deputy Bacik. I hope they enjoy their visit. As customary, there will be no homework for the rest of the day.

I second the motion.

I support the motion. I will give the example of a friend of mine whose husband recently had to have his tests sent to two different countries. One was England and I am not sure what the other was, but they were told it would take up to eight weeks for the results to come back because the tests had been sent out of the country. This is a very opportune time for us to look at Irish companies and at how we can make better use of private companies to deliver this specialised testing. As Senator Kyne outlined, there ar…

I acknowledge the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, and his guests in the Public Gallery. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House.

Amendment No. 352 has been ruled out of order. Senator Harmon may not speak to it.

Amendments Nos. 353, 360, 367, 368, and 370 to 373, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Amendment No. 352 in the names of Senators Harmon and Cosgrove would insert a new section providing for a statutory right to independent advocacy services for every person receiving mental health services. This would entail potentially significant costs for the Exchequer in funding such services. The amendment must be ruled out of order in accordance with Standing Order 42 as it has the potential to impose a charge on the Exchequer.

Amendments Nos. 374 to 383, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

I wish to acknowledge Deputy Cahill from Kerry and his guests in the audience. I hope they enjoy their visit here to Leinster House today.

I acknowledge the people who have sat patiently for the past number of debates on the Bill and my colleagues who have covered for me, because I am the health spokesperson, but I have ended up in the Chair a bit. I thank all my colleagues who covered for me on a rotation basis.

I thank the Minister of State. We are not finished yet.

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.

When is it proposed to sit again?

I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, for coming to answer my question. Last Monday, the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW, Deputy Moran, attended Limerick for the redevelopment of Opera Square and the rejuvenation of the city centre. We had the signing of the contract for the new OPW building and the opening of the second building to do with Opera Square, which was a really positive day, because businesses are looking to move into the city centre and to operate there. The one thing we are l…

I realise and understand where the Department is coming from but I am disappointed because I think libraries are about our future and the future of our children. They are about education. The city is going through redevelopment. There was so much dereliction and so many closed-up buildings. Seeing that part of the city being rejuvenated, I really believed that the Department may have looked at delivering the future education of our children. I know that funding sometimes comes from the Department of rural developme…

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Dooley, and his staff from the Department.