I welcome to the Gallery guests of Deputy Newsome Drennan from St. Kieran's College, Kilkenny, in the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency . They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. As the Deputy will have told them, there will be no homework for the rest of the day. Given the rate we are handing out no homework for the rest of the day, no school in Ireland will be doing homework by the end of today. I call the Leader to respond on the Order of Business.

I thank Senator Ryan for sharing her personal story. I am sure it is of help to those who find it difficult to do the same. I call Senator Flynn. Is she sharing time?

You may, yes. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Before I call on Senator Conway, I welcome Croom Active Retirement Group on a mystery tour. The mother-in-law of Deputy Richard O'Donoghue is in the group. Was that part of the mystery? Where is Richard's mother-in-law? You are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. Normally when I tell young people like yourselves that when you are in Seanad Éireann there is no homework for the rest of the week. I do not know what incentive I can give you. Richard is a great guest of the House. I am sure you will be at the Members' bar l…

Before I ask Senator Maria Byrne to propose a suspension of the House I welcome to the Gallery guests of the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, Senator Dee Ryan, Senator Curley, Deputy Dempsey and the Minister for enterprise, Deputy Burke. We are joined by David, Hazel, Dylan, and Charlie Sheridan from the Darnley Lodge Hotel, Athboy. We also have Eimear Harte, Paidi, Fiona and Cormac Reilly from Athboy. Councillor Anna Grainger may also be here with a guest although she may not have arrived yet. That is a long gue…

Is that agreed? Agreed.

Before I call the proposer of the Bill, I earlier welcomed Councillor Anna Grainger, who was not here at that time. I now officially welcome Councillor Grainger and her guest, Neeth Job. You are most welcome. Thank you for being in the Seanad today.

As there is a vote in the Dáil, I ask Senator Maria Byrne to propose the suspension of the House so the Minister can attend the vote.

Is that agreed? Agreed.

Before I put the question, I welcome Eileen and Cian O'Dea. Cian works for the Mayor of Limerick. They are the most welcome guests of our esteemed Senator from Limerick.

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 Margaret Murphy O'Mahony - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on plans to further recognise and enhance the role of our female farmers in 2026, International Year of the Woman Farmer. Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on commercial rates for home-based childminders, in particular eng…

I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Martin Heydon, to the House.

Before I call the Leader to outline the Order of Business I welcome from Wexford the Newtown aqua ladies club, who are guests of the Ceann Comhairle. They are in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery, as they should be.

Before I call on the next speaker, I welcome guests of Deputy Michael Collins from the Government & Politics society in UCC. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann today. I thank them for coming. If they have any observations, could they please email them to my office?

Before I call the next speaker, I welcome guests of Senator Ryan to the Gallery, John Ring and Peter Morrissey, who are both from Newtownshandrum. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann today.

Before I call on the next speaker, I welcome the Taghmon active retirement group, the ladies from County Wexford. You are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. Thank you for coming here today. I call on Senator Gallagher.

Before I ask the House if it agrees with the Order of Business as outlined by the Leader, I welcome students from St. Eunan's College, Letterkenny. They are guests of Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann.

I do not think it is appropriate during the welcome to the House greeting, but anyway.