Amendments Nos. 31 to 35, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

When is it proposed to take the Final Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

It did not help my Seanad campaign. It did not help the re-election campaign anyway.

I thank Senator Conway for his comment.

I thank colleagues for their kind words. I thank Senators Conway and Clifford-Lee. I thank the Minister for being here again because I know he has been discussing this issue. We said it before but it is no harm saying it again in respect of the Minister’s work on this. This is the first time the Oireachtas has passed legislation related to organ donation. I think Senator Conway was referring to an EU directive that was passed and signed into law by a previous Minister for Health. It was a directive that was added t…

I welcome the students and staff from Scoil Dairbhre national school in County Louth. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I thank the students for coming in with Emily Scully, Jane O’Hare and Elaine Hearty. We also have Adam Marmion, who is over on the far side in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. Adam, how are you doing? I thank him for coming. We are delighted to have him. Adam is the reason they are all here today as guests of Senator John McGahon. I ask Senator McGahon to explain why Adam is our guest of…

I thank Senator Conway for reminding the Chair that the rule of Seanad Éireann is that on a visit to the Seanad, there is no homework for the rest of the week. The next time the guests come, they should make sure to come on a Tuesday so they get the whole week off and get more value for their visit.

I apologise for cutting the Senator short but there is a vote in the Dáil that I know the Minster will have to attend. The contributions have now been completed. I welcome Andrew Jensen from Dakota Dunes in South Dakota, who works for Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota. He is most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I thank him for coming here late and for watching this debate.

When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

When is it proposed to sit again?

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Dara Calleary. I also welcome Dr. Richard Hogan and C.J. Cassells, who are with us in the Visitors Gallery. They are guests of our colleague Senator Shane Cassells. I am delighted they are able to be here to see Senator Cassells in action later this afternoon. 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 of State with responsibility for special education and inclusion …

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Denis O'Donovan - The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the delays in the processing of SEAI grants. Senator Fintan Warfield - The need for the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to make a statement on the restitution and repatriation of historic and cultural objects and to provide an update on the work of the advisory co…

Before I ask the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome to the Gallery students from Gaelscoil Phádraig, Dún Laoghaire, guests of Senator Ward. You are most welcome, thank you for coming to Seanad Éireann. We also have Rebecca Lanigan, guest of Senator Hoey; Cóilín Ó Scolaigh, a guest of John Brady; and Patrick Farrell, guest of Deputy Ó Snodaigh. It is easy to know it is raining outside because we have plenty of visitors coming in to Leinster House. You are all most welcome, thanks for coming. We are d…

They are from The Square in Kenmare. I may or may not have been in The Atlantic Bar a few times myself. I know-----

I thank the Senator for the endorsement. Their uncles, my friends, Johnny, Jerry and DJ, and Mary are all most welcome. They are great people down in Kerry. Johnny and Jerry were great footballers in their day.

They had to be great footballers to carry the likes of me. Anois, I call the Leader to outline the Order of Business.

I call Senator Gavan.

Before I call on the next speaker, I welcome guests of the Ceann Comhairle from Cill Dara rugby club. You are most welcome to the Gallery and to Seanad Éireann. Councillor Seán is here as well and I thank him for being here.