Amendment No. 26 has been ruled out of order.

As it is now past 10 p.m., I am required to put the following question in accordance with the Order of the Seanad of this day: "That the Government amendments undisposed of are hereby made to the Bill; in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, the section or, as appropriate, the section as amended, is hereby agreed to in Committee; Schedule 1 is hereby agreed to in Committee; Schedule 2, as amended, is hereby agreed to in Committee; Schedule 3 is hereby agreed to in Committee; and the Title is agreed to in …

When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

When is it proposed to sit again?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

Dáil Éireann has passed the Gas Safety (Amendment) Bill 2026 on 27 May 2026, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Patricia Stephenson - The need for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to make a statement on the future of staff employed by Carlow College following the planned closure of the college. Senator Cathal Byrne - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the use of certified athletic therapists to address HSE waiting lists for physiotherapy. Senator …

I welcome our Cabinet member and Minister, Deputy James Lawless, to the House. You are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I am sure you will join me in welcoming from the Illinois Senate its president, my good friend Don Harmon, Senator Laura Murphy, the assistant majority leader, Senator May Cappel, state Senator, Representative Jackie Haas, assistant leader, Jeff Keicher, conference chair, Natalie Murphy, state Senator, and the extremely honourable Fran Hurley, who is one of the national co-chairs of the American Ir…

Members will have been saddened to hear over the weekend of the death of a former Member of this House and former councillor, Ernie Caffrey. A proud Mayo man, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to the people of Ballina and the wider region. He served on Mayo County Council and Ballina Urban District Council. He was also a Member of this House from 1997 to 2002, serving on the Industrial and Commercial Panel. He had a genuine desire to improve the lives of those he represented and among whom he lived. He was privileg…

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

I remind members in relation to the Standing Orders on the public good that there is a balance between that and the Standing Orders in terms of naming people in the House. I trust Members' judgment but I want people to be aware of it. A lot of the issues the Member brought up are in the public domain but I just want to make sure we do not say anything in this House that could affect any process in the future. I call Senator Scahill.

Before I call the next speaker, I welcome guests of the Minister of State, Deputy Grealish, from Galway Golf Club. Next is Senator Curley.

I welcome guests of Deputy Clendennen from the Dunkerrin history society. They are welcome to Seanad Éireann and I thank them for being here today.

I thank Senator Duffy for his tribute to a former Member of this House. The Senator outlined a life well lived in a fitting tribute to Ernie’s service not only to Seanad Éireann and the country but also to his hometown and, as the Senator said, Mayo and Sligo at different times. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. Before I call on the Leader to respond to the Order of Business, I welcome the father of the Minister of State, Deputy Niamh Smyth, and family and friends who are here in the Gallery, along with guests of …

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The Acting Leader without interruption.

The Acting Leader without interruption.

The Acting Leader without interruption.

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