In relation to naming people in the House - and I am sure the Senator has permission from the people in question but I am concerned that he is bringing other family members into it, children whose names will remain on the record - I advise caution.

Before I call Senator Black, I welcome Senator Andrews back. Senator Andrews, you are most welcome back to Seanad Éireann. We are glad you got back in one piece.

Before I call the next speaker, I encourage Members to be on their best behaviour because members of the Claremorris Kickboxing Club are in the Gallery today as guests of Deputy Paul Lawless. It is nice to have a bit of enforcement in and around the House. Thanks for coming, lads.

Glaoim ar an Seanadóir Costello - Seanadóir Cosgrove, sorry. I cannot even read my own handwriting.

Anois, an Seanadóir Andrews. Again, Senator, welcome back.

Does the Senator want me to talk for 30 seconds while he gathers his breath?

Before I call the Leader, I join our colleagues in extending our sympathies to the family of Senator Teresa Costello and to Senator Costello herself on the sad passing of her father, John Francis. I extend my sympathies to Councillor Niall "Botty" O'Callaghan from the Fáilte Hotel in Killarney, the home of hospitality in the kingdom, on the passing of his brother, Paudie, and also to my cousin, Councillor Fionnán Fitzgerald, on the death of his dad, Bob, who served as a garda and a teacher but was a farmer first an…

Senator Stephenson has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 11 be taken before No. 1". The amendment was seconded by Senator Frances Black. The Leader has indicated that he is prepared to accept this amendment. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed.

When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

I welcome the Minister. We are on amendment No. 4, in the names of Senators McDowell, Boyhan, Clonan, Conway, Keogan and McCarthy. The Minister is in possession.

Does anyone else wish to comment on amendment No. 4? No.

I welcome to the Gallery pupils from Castlegregory Secondary School. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann today. I understand this is the transition year class. Normally when a school comes in, there is no homework for the rest of the week, but I do not know what to give a transition year class - whatever they want. No homework for the first week of the first term in the new year after they go back into fifth year. They will be grand. Amendments Nos. 5, 8 and 9 are related and may be discussed together by agreem…

I remind the Senator that we are taking amendments Nos. 8 and 9 as well.

Before I call Senator Keogan, I welcome Duncannon ladies club. They are doers and dreamers from Wexford, guests of the Ceann Comhairle. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann.

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Manus Boyle - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the staffing and service provision at Glenveagh National Park, County Donegal. Senator Gareth Scahill - The need for the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to make a statement on the introduction of legislation to enhance the resilience of the electricity grid and the measures in place to e…

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy to the House.

The issue of security was raised at the Seanad Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight. While people are entitled to protest outside the Parliament, it was asked that the permanent problem we have in relation to protests be addressed in a permanent manner because we have rolling security measures whereby security barriers are brought in and then taken away because there is no crowd and no protest and this represents an enormous cost to taxpayer. We have asked the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to r…

I welcome the Minister of State to the House. You are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. The Minister of State will speak for ten minutes, group spokespersons for eight minutes and all other Senators for five minutes and the Minister of State will reply not later than 2.50 p.m. The statements will conclude by 3 p.m.

Before I call Senator Craughwell, as the proposer, to wrap up the debate, I welcome to the Visitors Gallery Jane, Michelle and Dave Taylor, along with Bernice Rocca and Brian Killalea. They are welcome to Seanad Éireann, as are all our guests in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. I thank them for being here for this important debate.