Before I call on the Leader, I must point out that we have again run over time. I acknowledge that we are standing in a new Seanad and getting used to the procedures, but it is about brevity. The Leader is supposed to have ten minutes to respond but as we have to be out of here in exactly six minutes in order that the cleaners have the opportunity and the time to clean the Chamber, we may not get the responses Senators want. We have to be conscious of time. I thank the Leader for her indulgence.

I am, too, trying to get my act together.

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English, to the House,

I thank the Minister of State.

I ask the Senator to conclude.

As no other Senator is offering, I call on the Minister of State.

A letter dated 27 June 2020 has been received from the Secretary to the Government regarding the appointment of the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and members of the Government and the alteration of names of Departments and titles of Ministers. The letter will be recorded in the Journal of the House.

I call on the Leader to propose a motion regarding the Order of Business.

Does anyone wish to speak on the Order of Business?

I remind the House that group leaders have three minutes and all other Senators have two minutes. That was the practice in previous Seanaid. Group leaders may raise multiple topics while other Senators are asked to stick to one. For the Civil Engagement Group, I call on Senator Higgins.

For the benefit of the leaders, the bell is going at 30 seconds to three minutes, just so speakers know they are not actually running over time. They are all sticking to the time.

I note the Senator's use of the phrase Ireland for all. Obviously, I am in marketing so the phrase has permeated across the Chamber. I call Senator Boyhan.

That is okay.

I thank Senator Burke for his suggestion. It is worth consideration in light of the current ruling and decision of the House.

Thank you, Senator Kyne. I call Senator McCallion.

Thank you, Senator McCallion. I call Senator Murphy.

There have been 44 speakers, which is at least twice the norm. There was discretion of a monumental nature regarding the two-minute rule and the rule to discuss just one topic. I extend my sincere apologies and call the father of the House, Senator Norris.

I thank the Senator and I will take up the issues he raised about coverage with the national broadcaster. In response to his point about the former Cathaoirleach, Senator O'Donovan has served this House and the nation well in his role here, in the Dáil and in previous Seanaid. I remind Senators that when they are allocated two minutes in which to speak and Ministers are waiting that people will not get in. I do not mind if Senators cover 100 topics in two minutes, although it should only be one topic. When Senators…

Both motions on the Order Paper will be discussed together and before we debate them I acknowledge the presence of the previous Leas-Chathaoirleach, from Kerry, who is in the Distinguished Visitors' Gallery. Myself and the former Senator, Paul Coghlan, had many a row in the previous three Seanaid. These were reported widely on Radio Kerry. Most people thought we were doing it just for the publicity. We are also the best of friends and I welcome the former Leas-Chathaoirleach. I am sure Senator Jerry Buttimer will g…

I call on my friend, Senator Wilson, to second the motion.