I welcome guests of Senator Andrews, Catherine and Paddy Moloney and Rita O'Hagan from Glin, County Limerick. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann.

I welcome to the Gallery a guest of Senator Duffy, Mr. John Fitzpatrick from Boston. I thank him for making the journey all the way from the other side of the Atlantic.

Before I call the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome the Neighbourhood Management Team from Derry. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I hope they have a great day in the Seanad and we look forward to them coming back again soon. I call the Leader to outline the Order of Business.

My apologies to Senator Fiona O'Loughlin. I should have called her after the Leader.

It was my mistake.

Senator Fitzpatrick, without interruption.

Go raibh maith agat.

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The Senator needs to be careful if no decision has been made in the court case

Before I call on the Leader to respond to the Order of Business, I welcome to Seanad Éireann members of Castleknock Bridge Club, who are guests of Deputy Emer Currie.

Before we deal with the motions, I welcome guests of Senator Tim McEllistrim, a proud Ballylongford man from north Kerry. He is most welcome. I am sorry, I mean Senator Mike Kennelly. I am mixing up my Kennellys. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I hope they enjoy their time here. I played a few football matches in Ballylongford. I think it was the drive up that did us in, but the footballers were kind of handy too.

I thank the Minister for coming to the House. No. 1 is the motion regarding the proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending EU Regulation 2024/1348 as regards the establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level; No. 2 is the motion regarding the proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending EU Regulation 2024/1348 as regards the application of the "safe third country" concep…

We arrange that specially.

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. I thank him for his contribution. I welcome to our Distinguished Visitors Gallery, born in Memphis and now a state Senator in Mississippi from district 15, which is halfway between Memphis and Jackson, I believe, two great cities, Bart Williams, his wife, Cynthia, and daughter Emily. They are welcome to Seanad Éireann. Bart is a great friend of lieutenant governor Delbert Hosemann who is a great friend of Ireland and a big supporter of Notre Dame as well. Bart, Cynthia and Emily are m…

Before I put the question, I welcome guests of Deputy Eoghan Kenny from the Mallow Women for Women group of Mallow, County Cork. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I thank them for saying hello.

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 Evanne Ní Chuilinn - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the shortage of public health nurses to complete developmental checks for children in Dublin 12 and surrounding areas. Senator Joe O'Reilly - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the ongoing centralisation of speech and language services to Cavan town within County Cavan, with particular reference to risks…

I welcome the Minister to the House and thank her for being here today. There was a bit of a mix-up last week with Senator Ní Chuilinn's Commencement matter. I appreciate the Minister coming in specifically to answer this Commencement matter. Before I call on Senator Ní Chuilinn, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery my niece Yvonne Daly, who is also my godchild and will at some stage be selecting a nursing home for me. I ask the Minister to make sure she picks a nice nursing home for me some day in the f…

Before I call the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome Councillor Daniel Ennis to the Gallery, along with Paul McCauley and Mason McGuinness from Cór na nÓg. They will be back here some day, please God, in the Seanad or the Dáil. I know there are applications going for the Presidency as well. They might be a bit too young at the moment but we are all seeking applications. In the Distinguished Visitors Gallery, from the British embassy, I welcome George Moore, first secretary, and Ellen O'Donoghue, pol…