We will give the Senator Sunday off to watch the final. How about that?

When is it proposed to sit again?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Sharon Keogan - The need for the Minister for Social Protection to make a statement on the expansion of the free travel scheme to Northern Ireland. Senator Joanne Collins - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on school transport and in particular the need for increased capacity in County Limerick. Senator Mark Duffy - The need for the Minister for Children, Disability and Eq…

Before I call on the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery the deputy head of mission from the French Embassy to Ireland. Today is Bastille Day, marking France's national day, which commemorates the storming of the Bastille, which defined the French Revolution. It is also the celebration of French unity in 1790. The French Revolution gave truth to the ideas of liberté, égalité and fraternité, which resonated in Ireland at the same time, with the rebellion here in 1…

A few people got a copy of "The Wind That Shakes the Barley", back in the day when DVDs were DVDs. I thank the deputy head of mission for being here on this very busy day as France celebrates its national day, and wish France all the best in the World Cup this afternoon.

Not particularly. When it is your national day, I think you deserve support. I thank the deputy head of mission for being here today on his national day.

I call on the Deputy Leader to outline the Order of Business.

Is Senator Rabbitte or Senator Flaherty leading off for Fianna Fáil?

Before I call the next speaker, I welcome Sheila Nix and Emma Coughlan to the Gallery, who are guests of Senator Joanne Collins. They are both welcome to Seanad Éireann today.

I also welcome Dympna Daly-Finn to the Gallery. She is most welcome to Seanad Éireann today.

Senator Harmon, without interruption.

I remind Members about public utterances and, obviously, the balance between the public good and the right of individuals, and to make sure that we do not cause injury or harm as they are not here to defend themselves. However, the public good is of the utmost importance to all Senators in their contributions in the Chamber.

I thank the Senator for sharing her story and for recognising all the work of Senators and others on this important issue.

I would have intervened last week.

I should say Senator Comyn, without interruption, but she may work away.

I join with the Senator in welcoming Councillor Duffy to the Gallery. She is most welcome. In a strange twist of events I think I spent an extended period of time in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with her sister. There is a whole story behind that but I will buy Councillor Duffy a coffee and explain that one to her.

I welcome my colleague from Kerry, the former Senator Ned O'Sullivan. It is great to see him back in the Seanad. I am sure he is missing us but, as he would know, it was Pádraig Kennelly of Kerry's Eye who used to say that a day outside Kerry was a day wasted. I am sure Ned is enjoying life in Listowel and an active retirement with the Listowel Writers' Week Literary Festival and everything else. It is great to see him back here in Seanad Éireann. Anois, an Seanadóir Andrews.

It is said that a Kerry person with a footballing inferiority complex is a footballer who thinks he or she is just as good as everybody else.

I will need to check the Standing Orders but I do not think the Senator can make such an accusation.