Go raibh míle maith agat, Senator Norris. I call Senator Boyhan to second the Bill.

I know Senator Norris would be touched by Senator Warfield's tribute to him.

I think it is Ardfield National School.

I thank the Minister of State for his kind words about Senator Norris and his long-standing interest in a range of issues, not least of which is the built environment and Georgian Dublin. That is just one of the many issues he has championed throughout the years, which is why we are so proud to have unveiled his portrait today, on Bloomsday. I also join with the Minister of State in welcoming the students from Ardfield National School. It is in Kerry, is it?

It might be in Cork. I also welcome Senator Christopher O'Sullivan - sorry, Deputy O'Sullivan. We have not elevated him to a Senator yet. He is still in the Lower House. I thank him for bringing the students in today. I understand they are great debaters and won the all-Ireland debating competition. We heard they had won that competition and we are delighted for them. Would the debating team please stand up? Congratulations on winning the debate. We are delighted. Hopefully some day in the future they will all be i…

We are open to new ideas. Congratulations and thanks to Ardfield National School for coming in today. I call Senator Boyhan.

When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

I have received notice from Senator Maria Byrne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she 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 the progress of the Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, grant reform to include eligibility of part-time courses. I have also received notice from Senator Ollie Crowe of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice to make a statem…

I thank the Minister, Deputy Harris, for coming into the House today to take this important Commencement matter, which has been raised by Senator Maria Byrne.

I thank Senator Buttimer for his considered thoughts on the unfortunate parting of the ways between Dublin Pride and RTÉ and how we can all do more to ensure that everybody feels, and is, a part of our community and country.

I remind the Senator of the process in referring to the President. He has to be careful with his choice of words.

Senator, I might anticipate where you are going with this. I urge caution.

There is provision in Standing Orders for reports by Oireachtas committees to be debated in the House with the chair of the relevant committee and the relevant Minister. If Members wish to use that process, they are more than welcome to do so. That is one of the approaches we could take in this House.

Dáil Éireann has passed the Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022, on 1 June 2022, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann also has passed the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022, on 1 June 2022, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

I have received notice from Senator Fintan Warfield that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works to provide an update on the proposed HIV and AIDS national monument. I have also received notice from Senator Robbie Gallagher: The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the provision and possible extension of services at the Monaghan Hospital minor injuries u…

I ask Members to show their appreciation for our colleagues from Ukraine.

On behalf of the Members of Seanad Éireann, the Senate of Ireland, it is an honour for us to have Ms Lesia Vasylenko, MP, Ms Alyona Shkrum, MP, Mr. Dmytro Natalukha, MP and Mr. Rostyslav Tistyk, MP, here today. When your President addressed the joint sitting of our Houses of Parliament a number of months ago, in my response to his passionate speech, I asked Deputies and Senators to join me in welcoming five-year-old Anastasiia and her mother, Yana, whose husband, and Anastasiia’s dad, like thousands of others, is i…

We are honoured to have them here today. When the Ceann Comhairle and I were invited to Kyiv by the Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament, we met with President Zelenskyy, who signed a note for Anastasiia which said "Be strong, be brave". She has certainly been that. We cannot imagine what she and her fellow Ukrainian refugees have gone through, having to leave their country and seek asylum and safety in other European countries. We cannot imagine what it must feel like to have one's future become so uncertain so qui…

I thank Ms Shkrum. Anois, Mr. Tistyk.