Amendments Nos. 130 and 131 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

I have received notice from Senator Aidan Davitt 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 special education and inclusion to make a statement on the provision of an autism spectrum disorder unit for Ratoath junior national school, Ratoath, County Meath. I have also received notice from Senator Fintan Warfield of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltach…

Before I call on the Deputy Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery Sweden's ambassador to Ireland, His Excellency, Mr. Magnus Rydén. The national day of Sweden commemorates Gustav Vasa being made king in 1523 and the new government being formed in 1809, which is viewed as the foundation of the constitutional monarchy of Sweden. Last year, Sweden celebrated the 100th anniversary of the introduction of universal voting and equal voting rights. The origins of the natio…

No boasting now, Senator.

Before I call on the next speaker, I welcome to the Gallery Councillor Gilroy from County Meath. He is most welcome and I thank him for being with us in the Chamber today.

We will have a minute of silence as it is important that we acknowledge the sacrifice of our UN peacekeepers. This morning, I discussed with the ambassador the importance of peacekeepers and that there can never be enough peacekeepers in the world. We will have that minute of silence. As regards the issue of the medals, am I correct in understanding that they were awarded the medals and were supposed to receive them but have not physically received them?

It may be a subject suitable for a Commencement matter. If the Senator tables a request in that regard, I will pick it to be dealt with tomorrow. I thank him for raising that important matter. We think of Billy Kedian and his family on this occasion of his anniversary.

I wish to point out to the Senator that posters are not supposed to be displayed.

I ask the Senator to speak and then she can take down the poster.

I thank the Senator.

I suggest that the Senator submits that matter for a Commencement debate and asks that the Minister be present for the response, if that would be of assistance. I know the Senator is looking for a wider debate but tabling a Commencement matter would be a step, if she wished to do so.

I know the Senator is persistent. I am sure it will knock on the door.

The Senator is looking for a date to announce the date for the leaving certificate.

I do not think I would recommend that as a Commencement matter.

No need to bring this House into disrepute.

I thank the Senator for remembering former Senator Jackman. We will have expressions of sympathy tomorrow for her. We think of her family at this difficult time and her extraordinary commitment to public service, which should and will be acknowledged by this House. That will happen after tomorrow's Order of Business. I thank the Senator for raising the matter this afternoon.

This is hardly matter for the Order of Business, Deputy Leader.

Please do.

I wish to refer to the call for a minute's silence made by Senator Craughwell. He outlined the service and sacrifice made by Private Kedian who died on 31 May 1999 at his post in southern Lebanon when that post came under artillery and mortar attack. During that action Lieutenant Morgan, Sergeant Spellman, Private Carr and Private Clarke distinguished themselves in their attempts to save the life of a member of the Defence Forces - Private Kedian. I ask Members to be upstanding for a minute's silence in memory of P…

Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.