Amendments Nos. 19 to 21, inclusive, 24 and 25 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Is the amendment being pressed?

Amendment No. 22 in the name of Senator Moynihan has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Until 7.15 p.m.

Amendments Nos. 26 and 27 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Dáil Éireann has passed the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019 on 19 May 2021, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann has passed the Counterfeiting Bill 2020 on 19 May 2021, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann has passed, on 26 May 2021, the Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Bill 2018, changed from the Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018, considered by virtue of Article 20.2.2° of the Constitution, as a Bill initiated in Dáil Éireann, to wh…

Before we begin consideration of the legislation before us today, we will mark the national day of one of our EU colleagues. Italy's Republic Day marks when the establishment of the Republic of Italy in 1946 is celebrated. The Irish and the Italians have a history of immigration and are known as builders of nations, particularly in the United States of America. Migration between our two nations has been going on for thousands of years. Irish monks led by St. Columbanus founded a monastery in Bobbio, near Genoa, in …

The Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, is most welcome to Seanad Éireann this morning for Committee Stage of the Affordable Housing Bill 2021. I ask the Leas-Chathaoirleach to now take over.

Standing Order 61 provides that "the Cathaoirleach may again put the question and declare afresh the result, in his or her opinion, of the putting of the question, and a division shall take place only if such fresh declaration is challenged". On amendment No. 4 the question is, "That the amendment be made?" Is that agreed? Agreed.

I have received notice from Senator Seán Kyne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the adequacy of the funding provided to Galway County Council. I have also received notice from Senator Emer Currie of the following matter: The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for special education and inclusion to make a statement on the withdrawal of sanct…

I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Malcolm Noonan, back to the House. He spent a lot of the day in the Seanad yesterday, between Commencement matters and legislation. The first matter is Senator Seán Kyne's who has four minutes.

I thank the Senator for raising that issue. She might like to table it as a Commencement matter.

I join with the Leader in congratulating Senator Keogan and all those involved in that project. It is positive and a good way to lift people's spirits.

In accordance with the order of the Seanad of this day, I am required to put the following question: "That section 1 is hereby agreed to in committee; in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, the section is hereby agreed to in committee; the Preamble and the Title are hereby agreed to in committee; the Bill is accordingly reported to the House without amendment; Fourth Stage is hereby agreed to and completed; the Bill is hereby received for final consideration; and the Bill is hereby passed."

In accordance with the order of the House today, the House stands adjourned until 9.30 a.m. on Friday, 28 May 2021.

Dáil Éireann passed the Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020 on 19 May 2021, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021 on 19 May 2021, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

I have received notice from Marie Sherlock that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to make a statement on the status of the review being conducted by the Company Law Review Group of the recommendations of the Cahill Duffy report on collective redundancies; and his plans to legislate for the employment law recommendations as contained in that report. I have also received notice from Senator…

I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House and know that he has a busy schedule.

Before I call on the Deputy Leader for the Order of Business, I wish to inform the House that today is Croatia's national day, Statehood Day. The day commemorates when the first multi-party parliament was constituted in 1990, an event that paved the way for democratic change, freedom and independence in Croatia. As small nations that struggled for so long for independence, Ireland and Croatia share a common bond. Next year we mark the 30th anniversary of Ireland's recognition of Croatia as an independent state but …

I call the Deputy Leader on the Order of Business.