I congratulate the Senator on winning a medal in the Community Games and on his marathon run last weekend in London.

I join with the Senator in his praise of Linda Ervine and her presidency of the East Belfast GAA club. I was in Belfast during the summer and attended one of the club's camogie games, which it won. An Cathaoirleach: I join with the Senator in his praise of Linda Ervine and her presidency of the East Belfast GAA Club. I was in Belfast during the summer and attended one of the the club's camogie games, which it won. The club is going from strength to strength with its underage structure in a part of Belfast that woul…

I thank the Senator for sharing that information on videos relating to human trafficking, a form of modern slavery in today's world. I call Senator Seery Kearney.

I call the Leader to respond.

I have received notice from Senator Niall Blaney that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the changes being made to the mica redress scheme affecting homeowners in Donegal, Mayo and other counties. I have also received notice from Senator John Cummins of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide specific gui…

No, you are fine. Keep going. It is important.

As the Senator said, there are bad ideas and mad ideas. In the history of bad ideas, that one is not the worst I have ever heard, but it is pretty close.

I thank the Leader for informing the House of that important initiative.

I thank Senator Boyhan for his impassioned speech on the legislation, which has been before the House previously and discussed at length. The next speaker is Senator O'Loughlin.

I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I thank her for taking this important debate. She has ten minutes.

I have received notice from Senator Jerry Buttimer that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the Government's aviation recovery strategy to support airports in a post-pandemic environment. I have also received notice from Senator Erin McGreehan of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the BreastCheck cancer screening programme. I have also received …

I thank the Minister of State for coming in this afternoon to answer this question.

The next Commencement matter concerns the very important issue of the BreastCheck cancer screening programme. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, to the House and thank her for coming in today. I also thank Senator McGreehan for her great initiative. It takes a lot for me to change my green tie to a pink tie. I would only do so for a good cause like this. I thank her for raising this most important matter and for her initiative in relation to encouraging Members of House to wear pink during this month.

I thank the Senator for her suggestion. Leading off for the Fine Gael grouping is Senator Ahearn.

I thank the Senator and all those involved with this very important initiative.

I thank Lorraine Brigid Clifford-Lee. I call Senator Tim Lombard.

I know the Senator is aware of the new Standing Orders that have been adopted.

I wish to make the Senator aware of the Standing Orders that we introduced around the issue around defamation.

I just want the Senator to be mindful of mentioning people who are not here to defend themselves.

I ask the Senator to be cautious regarding making people identifiable who are not here to defend themselves, as he is aware of the Standing Orders that were adopted by the House.