The Senators may only speak once to a group.

I am just letting the Senators know they are only allowed contribute once with each grouping.

The Senator is referring to Seanad Report Stage amendments Nos. 1 and 2.

As this is a point of order, I will allow it. I will double-check regarding the groupings. We will allow flexibility on speaking on the groupings. The Senator is going to speak to amendments Nos. 1 and 2, as well as the third grouping of amendments.

We will allow it.

We are on group 2.

Yes.

The Minister of State, without interruption.

Group 3 is flexibility in planning applications in the Planning and Development Act 2000 and is the subject matter of amendments Nos. 16 to 18, inclusive, and Nos. 20 to 31, inclusive, and Seanad amendments and Seanad Report Stage amendments Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive, and Nos. 7 to 13, inclusive. I will also allow amendments Nos. 1 and 2 on this Stage.

Seanad Report Stage amendment No. 6 is in the next group, which is group 4.

When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

I thank all Members, staff in the Seanad Office, including Mr. Martin Groves and Ms Bridget Doody, for their assistance. I thank the ushers, in particular, and all those who work in the Bills Office who have been working late into the night and early into the morning to get all of this done.

I have received notice from Senator Mark Wall that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on further plans to reduce public transport fares, including beyond the end of 2022, in light of the expected further increases in the cost of living in the coming months, given that such fare reductions would be of great benefit to people living in commuter belts such as in Newbridge, County Kildare. I have …

The Minister of State is most welcome.

Amendments Nos. 33 to 35, inclusive, have been ruled out of order as they involve a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Amendments Nos. 36 and 38 are related and amendment No. 38 is a logical alternative to amendment No. 36. The amendments may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Senator Moynihan, do you wish to speak to amendment No. 38?

Amendment No. 40 has been ruled out of order. Amendment No. 41 in the name of Senators Boylan, Gavan, Ó Donnghaile and Warfield. Amendments Nos. 41 and 43 are related. Amendment No. 43 is a logical alternative to amendment No. 41. Amendments Nos. 41 and 43 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

I apologise to the Minister for that.