Amendment No. 6 is a Government amendment.

I never got the agreement of the House that amendments Nos. 6 to 8, inclusive, which are related may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

In accordance with Standing Order 168, I invite Senator McDowell to move the motion.

Okay. Senator McDowell may go ahead.

I am sorry, Senator McDowell, but we are dealing with amendments Nos. 6 to 8, inclusive, if that is okay.

The debate now returns to Report Stage. Before we commence, I remind Senators that they can only speak once on Report Stage except for the proposer of the amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Each amendment must also be seconded on Report Stage. Amendments Nos. 15 to 17, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 17 is consequential on No. 16. Amendments Nos. 15 to 17, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Amendment No. 19 is in the names of Senators McDowell and Craughwell and arises out of committee proceedings.

Amendments Nos. 20 and 21 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Fiona O'Loughlin - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on the emergency works application for Curragh post-primary school, Curragh, County Kildare. Senator Linda Nelson Murray - The need for the Minister of State with special responsibility for public procurement, digitalisation and egovernment to make a statement on procurement processes and the difficulties smaller firms h…

I welcome the Minister.

Dáil Éireann has passed the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 on 14 January 2026, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

I welcome all Senators back after the Christmas period. I also welcome the Leader, Senator Kyne, and ask him to outline the Order of Business.

Before I move to the next speaker, I welcome the Farmer’s Haggart group. They are guests of the Ceann Comhairle. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House today. I call Senator Craughwell.

I welcome Blarney Street primary school from Cork. They are guests of Deputy John Paul O'Shea. I hope you enjoy your visit. It is customary that there is no homework for the rest of the day. I call Senator Martin Conway.

Before I call on the Leader, I, too, would like to be associated with the votes of sympathy to Padraic White on the passing of former Senator Mary White, and also to his brother, Michael White, who lives in Limerick and worked with Enterprise Ireland for many years. May she rest in peace.

I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Mary Butler. We will now resume the Committee Stage debate on the Mental Health Bill 2024. Amendments Nos. 45, 58, 59, 62 to 67, inclusive, 89 to 97, inclusive, 99, 101,102 and 109 are related and will be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

The next speaker is Senator Boyhan.

The Minister of State may do so.