Amendments Nos. 310 and 314 to 318, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Amendments Nos. 311 and 312 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Before I call on Senator Boyhan, I welcome Deputy Paul McAuliffe and students from Dublin City University who are here for the debate on the Mental Health Bill and to listen to Senators and the Minister of State.

The Leader can bring it up on the Order of Business tomorrow.

Amendments Nos. 313, 330 and 331 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

As it is 7 p.m., the debate is adjourned in accordance with the order of the House today. The Minister of State will be in possession when we resume tomorrow.

I thank the Minister of State for her attendance in Seanad Éireann for this debate on artificial intelligence. It is an issue that is of concern to many people across the country, particularly given the issues over the last couple of weeks with which the Minister of State has been dealing. I thank all the Members for their participation in the debate. 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 Fiona O'Loughlin - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on ensuring that delayed breast construction for mastectomy patients is considered to be part of the whole treatment process. Senator Aubrey McCarthy - The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the reimbursement application for the Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment, givinostat. Senator Maria McCormack - The nee…

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Murnane O'Connor. She is most welcome to Seanad Éireann.

Members will have been saddened to hear of the death on Friday of former Senator and MEP Brian Crowley. His life, as described by his brother yesterday at the funeral, was defined by family, friends, faith and fun. The thing Brian always said is that when people need your help, you should be there for them. This was informed by his incredible faith. As Niall said, if Brian does not have a front-row seat in heaven, the rest of us are in serious trouble. Brian was born into a family deeply connected to public life. H…

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

I want Members to be aware of the Standing Orders about making people identifiable that would affect any court proceedings now or in the future. I want Members to be cautious.

Before I call the next speaker I welcome a guest of Senator Mary Fitzpatrick. Eoin Williams from Castletroy College is most welcome here today. I hope you enjoy your visit. Anois, an Seanadóir Cosgrove.

The combined speeches of the proposer and seconder shall be 16 minutes, and all other Senators shall have six minutes.

Before I call Senator McCarthy, I welcome former Senator, Lorraine Higgins to the Gallery. She is most welcome. I also welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins.

I thank Senators for their contribution to the debate.

When is it proposed to sit again?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

I thank the Minister so much for coming into Seanad Éireann today for all Stages of the Appropriation Bill 2025. Before I call on the first speaker, I wish everyone a happy Christmas. I thank all the staff - Carmel, Martin and all the crew - for their work throughout what has been more than an interesting year in terms of our throughput of work. I thank all the Senators for their co-operation, the ushers and all the people who make Leinster House work so well. I thank the Ministers for their great attendance and I …