Is the amendment being pressed?

Will the Senators claiming a division please rise?

As fewer than five Members have risen I declare the amendment defeated. In accordance with Standing Order 61 the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad.

Will the Senator clarify that her proposal is that No. 19 be taken before No. 2?

Before I call Senator Flynn, I welcome her niece, Katie Hanifin, to the Gallery. She is most welcome.

When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

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I have received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to make a statement on his plans to progress a cross-Border apprenticeships programme as part of his apprenticeship action plan and, in particular, to prioritise apprenticeship programmes in the areas of healthcare, construction and climate change mitigation. I have also r…

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, to the House.

We know the rule with regard to referring to other Members.

I know.

I welcome to the Visitors Gallery Deputy Cahill, from the Lower House, and Mr. Mattie Ryan. Mr. Ryan's grandson, Matthew, might be taking up the mantle in politics soon. Deputy Cahill never knows - Matthew might take his job one day. He had better watch out. I thank them for coming to Seanad Éireann.

Before I call on the next speaker, I welcome to the Public Gallery Molly Walker and Jodie Stenson, along with Clodagh Rafter, the daughter of Peadar who works in the Dáil bar. I thank them for coming to Leinster House to see the Seanad in action.

Before I call on the Deputy Leader to respond on the Order of Business, it is a matter for the House to schedule its own business but I know, as do all Members, that there is a large amount of legislation coming before the House in the run-up to the summer recess. We had a similar situation last year. I am concerned about the pressure that is placing on the Houses of the Oireachtas Service. The Bills Office is dealing with a large volume of amendments due to the scheduling, turnaround time, lists of amendments, rep…

All Senators support the idea of a family-friendly Parliament.

As I stated, it is a matter for the House how it schedules its business but we must be conscious of the people who have to work behind the scenes in order for legislation to be dealt with in a timely manner.

The Deputy Leader without interruption.

Okay.

I thank the Senator. I want to let the Deputy Leader respond on the Order of Business.