Before I go to the proposer and seconder, I welcome the Social Democrats leader, Deputy Cairns, and members of the Social Democrats Party: Deputies Gannon, Rice, Whitmore, Cummins and Farrelly and Councillor Caroline Winstanley. They are all welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. We would have brought everyone from the Canadian side over there, but they would not all fit. I thank them all for being here for this Private Members' Bill from their party's Senator and the Cross-Party Group. Over in our Public G…

I know, I am just saying. One of our Senators here is from Mayo. They are like a crowd that could not win a one-ticket raffle.

It might be out of order, but they are excellent at world leaders. We will give them that. I call Senator Stephenson to propose the motion.

Is that agreed? Agreed.

I call on the next speaker and the seconder of the motion. I welcome the members of the Limerick Rotary Club, who are guests of the Leas-Chathaoirleach, Senator Maria Byrne, to Seanad Éireann. They are most welcome. Anois, an Seanadóir Frances Black.

The Minister of State has indicated that he wishes to speak now.

I welcome Jody Blake, former Clerk Assistant of the Seanad. It is good to see her and other members of staff who served in Leinster House over the years. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. Jody is rightly in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. I thank her for all her work for the Seanad down through the years.

I welcome the Minister back to the House. He is our favourite Minister at the moment. We are resuming on amendment No. 6. Senator Ruane was in possession when we reported progress. Amendments Nos. 6 to 13, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 10 and 11 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 9. The House agreed previously that amendments Nos. 6 to 13, inclusive, would be discussed together. Does anyone else wish to speak on the amendment or the grouping?

I am sorry to interrupt, Senator, but I want to remind the House that because the amendments were tabled by Senators Ruane and Black but they are not here, we must get written confirmation from them that somebody else can move their amendments. The Senator can continue speaking on amendment No. 6, which has already been moved, but that is the situation.

Senator Ruane knows that she can come back in. Will she let the Minister speak?

Is the Senator withdrawing the amendment?

I welcome Senator Nessa Cosgrove and a group from Sligo to the Gallery: Neil and Toby Devine and Alo, Peggy, Keith and Fergus Farragher. They are all most welcome to Seanad Éireann.

Amendments Nos. 14 and 15 are related and form a composite proposal. Amendments Nos. 14 and 15 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

I thank the Minister. Before I ask Senator McDowell to continue I welcome the Minister of State to the State to the House. I think this is her first visit to the House since her appointment. Congratulations on her appointment. I am sure she is delighted to be back in Seanad Éireann. We are delighted to have her back for this Bill and I am sure all the Members of Seanad Éireann are delighted for her elevation to high office

Before I call back Senator McDowell, I welcome guests of Deputy Lahart from the Rathfarnham Historical Society. I thank them for coming in. I am sure we will see them in the House later.

Amendments Nos. 16 to 18, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Does the Minister of State wish to come back?

We will go to amendment No. 16-----

Amendments Nos. 19 and 20 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Sorry, the Minister of State without interruption. Is the Minister of State finished?