Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of a recommendation who may reply to the discussion on the recommendation. Also on Report Stage, each non-Government recommendation must be seconded. Recommendation No. 1 in the names of Senators Sherlock, Bacik, Hoey, Moynihan and Wall arises out of committee proceedings.

Recommendation No. 2 has been ruled out of order as it involves a charge on the people.

Recommendation No. 4 has been ruled out of order.

When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

It is all right as long as the Senator does not make a habit of it.

I wish both teams the best of luck. I call the Deputy Leader to respond to the Order of Business.

I am delighted to chair this important debate on the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 commencement review. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House. I thank the Minister of State for coming in for this important debate on the commencement of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017. I thank Members for taking the time to come here today. As Members know, three years ago we passed the Irish Sign Language Bill in the Seanad and the Dáil and then it came back to the Seanad and it was eventually signed by the…

I thank Senator Clifford-Lee. I thank her for sponsoring the Bill all those years ago because at the time we were still campaigning and there was no certainty that it would be passed. I call Senator Boyhan.

I thank the Senator for his kind words. I call Senator Martin Conway.

I thank the Senator for his contribution through the years on this important debate on sign language recognition.

Yes. It is six minutes. Does the Senator want three and three?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

I thank the Senator for informing the House about those two apps, which will be useful for communication. It is a good idea that we, as a country, sign up to that charter.

I watched the club's performance on social media last night. It was truly outstanding and long may it continue its great work.

I thank Senator Murphy for his comments and I echo his praise for his neighbour, Grace Coyle. I can guarantee Members that without her tenacious work on this matter, it would not have happened.

I thank Senator Bacik for acknowledging the work of the professors and researchers of the Trinity Centre for Deaf Studies, such as Professor Lorraine Lesson and Dr. John Bosco Conama, and others who have passed on, who have excelled in this area and who have championed this cause long and hard over four decades. I call on the Minister of State to respond.

I thank all Members for their contributions and the Minister of State not only for coming to the House, but also for learning sign language for her opening contribution. We should also remember the Minster of State's predecessor in the Department of Health, former Minister of State, Finian McGrath, with whom we had long arguments in this House on this issue. I am sure Senator Bacik remembers them. Senator Bacik, as a person who has passed legislation in opposition, will know that, at the time, this was one of only …

I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, for coming into the House.

I believe the Leader has an amendment to the proposed business.