Amendments Nos. 21 and 22 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Teresa Costello - The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the status of the next national cancer strategy, as the current strategy expires in 2026. Senator Martin Conway - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on increasing capitation funding for primary schools. Senator P.J. Murphy - The need for the Minister with responsibility for housing, heritage and …

Before I call the next speaker, I welcome to the Gallery guests of Senator Craughwell who work in the area of hypertension and cardiology and are giving a presentation later in the audiovisual room. I thank them for coming. Glaoim ar an Seanadóir Duffy.

I welcome to the Gallery Councillor Terry Coleman, his wife Martina and Chris, who is doing an internship this week. They would love to stay for the whole of the Order of Business but I believe they are going to the Dáil for Leaders' Questions to see some back and forth in the Dáil Chamber, which will be happening at 12 noon. I thank them for being in Seanad Éireann today.

Before I call the next speaker, I welcome back to the Seanad on a temporary basis Deputy Carrigy, a former Seanadóir, students from Scoil Samhthann, Ballinalee, County Longford, and Ms McCormack and Ms Larkin. Ballinalee is famous for the blacksmith of Ballinalee. A good friend of mine, Padraig Sheridan, is a grandnephew of his. We had many an argument over the Civil War, Padraig and I. We had many pints as we discussed it. Our guests are from Ballinalee. I spoke earlier to Deputy Carrigy. When you visit Seanad Éir…

As Senators are aware, committee reports and recommendations can be debated in the Seanad, so it is possible for it to be put on the Order Paper and time could be given for it to be debated.

The provision also allows for it to be debated six to 12 months after it has been published and launched, so the implementation or lack of implementation could be part of the debate with the Minister. Anois, the Acting Leader to respond to the Order of Business.

I welcome to the Gallery the transition-year students from Salesian Secondary College, Pallaskenry, County Limerick, who are guests of Councillor Tommy Hartigan and Deputy Richard O'Donoghue. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. If they were getting homework, I would say they should be let off it for the rest of the week but, as transition-year students, I am guessing they do not have any. If they come back next year as guests of Deputy O'Donoghue, they might be excused from homework. I also welcome the represe…

The Minister will speak for ten minutes, group spokespersons for eight minutes and all other Senators for five minutes, with the Minister to be called to reply no later than 3.05 p.m.

The Senator can only come in if the Senator allows.

No. I am sorry. The Standing Order states the Senator can only come in if the Senator allows him. Does Senator Blaney want to continue with the debate or does he want-----

No. The Standing Order-----

Senator, the Standing Order is quite clear. If the Senator in possession - whether it is Senator Andrews or any other Senator - does not wish someone to ask a question-----

No, every Senator is entitled to their speech without interruption.

The Senator in possession is entitled to continue without being interrupted.

I call Senator Blaney.

Senator Blaney, without interruption.

Senator Andrews-----

Senator Blaney, without interruption.

Senator Blaney, without interruption.