I welcome to the Gallery students from the Holy Family Senior School in Portlaoise, County Laois. They are most welcome and I thank them for being here. I thank them for the wave. The new ruling from the Chair is that when students from a school visit the House, they are allowed off schoolwork for the rest of the week, especially for the weekend. We hope the school will make sure the students do not have any more homework. They are obviously going to write a big report on democracy, having been in Leinster House. W…

I thank the Minister for coming to the House. Before I call Senator Paul Daly, I welcome from the College of Charleston in South Carolina all the students who have come here to Leinster House. One of the signatories of the Declaration of Independence from South Carolina was a guy named Thomas Lynch, who was an Irishman. Councillor Stephen Stokes is here with the students and Senator John McGahon was entertaining them earlier as well. I told them about the Dáil bar, which the Senator forgot to tell them about. I am …

I am sorry; I have to call the Minister at 14 minutes past and I have two more speakers.

Before bringing in the Minister, I welcome to the Gallery Shane Carroll, who is the godson of Sheena Bourke, and Eoin Carroll who are here on a tour. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann and I thank them for coming here today.

The Minister, without interruption.

Is Senator Boylan pressing her amendment? .

When is it proposed to sit again?

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:Senator Rónán Mullen - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the reported decision to make telemedicine remote consultation a permanent feature of termination of pregnancy services.Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need for the Minister for Health to outline the methodology used to evaluate staff in the phase 4 job evaluation scheme for HSE support staff grades completed earlier this year.Senator M…

I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, to the Seanad Chamber. The first Commencement matter is Senator Rónán Mullen's.

Senator Keogan has the floor. Just so Members are aware, with regard to Standing Order-----

I will be clear about the procedure of the House with regard to interruptions. Standing Order 39 allows for Senators to ask for 30 seconds. If the Senator in possession does not wish to give 30 seconds, the Senator in possession stays in possession, uninterrupted. Senator Keogan may continue.

Senator Conway, without interruption, más é do thoil é.

I ask the Senator to allow the Leader to speak without interruption, please.

Amendment No. 22 arises out of committee proceedings.

Amendments Nos. 23 to 26, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Amendments Nos. 27 to 30, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

You most certainly may.

When is it proposed to take the Fifth Stage?

I ask that you make a very brief comment.

When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?