When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

I welcome the guests of Deputy Currie from Corduff Football Club, who are here wearing their club colours, and guests of the Minister, Deputy McEntee, Niall Foster and his father. I thank them for being here as well.

I welcome the Minister of State back to Seanad Éireann, even temporarily.

No, we are always delighted to have the Minister here.

When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

When is it proposed to sit again?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

I have received notice from the following Senators that they wish to raise the following matters: Senator Robbie Gallagher - the need for the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the Dublin and Monaghan bombings that occurred 51 years ago this week. Senator Nessa Cosgrove - the need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to suspend implementation of GAEC 2 until 2026 to allow time for the identification of all peatlands and wetlands impacted and to inform affected farmers. Senator Manus Boyle…

Before I call on the Leader, I welcome the Chairman of the Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, along with two hard workers in his office, Joss Brooks and Oisin Twohig, who are transition year students. You are most welcome to Seanad Éireann today.

Yesterday, a number of Members mentioned the death of a former Member of the House, Paddy O'Toole. Paddy was known as a hard-working Cabinet member from 1977 to 1987. Prior to that, he served in the Thirteenth Seanad from 1973 to 1977 and in the Seventeenth Seanad in 1987. He was a native of Doolough in Erris in north County Mayo. He was a primary school teacher just outside Ballina prior to his political career. He was nominated to the Seanad in 1973 and elected to the Dáil in 1977, and remained a Deputy for a dec…

Before I call the next speaker, I welcome Senator Cathal Byrne from County Wexford and his uncle James, aunt Jackie, Sarah Egan and cousins Mary and John Byrne. I am sure this is payback for canvassing. I thank them for coming to Seanad Éireann. Maybe it is credit in the bank for canvassing into the future. They are most welcome. They can rest assured that Cathal makes a great contribution to Seanad Éireann. I thank them for being here.

I welcome guests of Deputy Malcolm Byrne from Carnew National School to Seanad Éireann. Is that everybody dressed in blue? I welcome the boys and girls of Wexford. As is the tradition in Seanad Éireann, there is no homework for the rest of the week. Thank you for coming to visit. As well as getting an education, you get off homework.

Before I call Senator Duffy, I welcome his intern and guest in the Gallery, James Cafferkey from St. Muredach's College in County Mayo. We are delighted to have him here and I hope the Senator does not work him too hard.

I welcome more guests of Deputy Grace Boland. I welcome the pupils from Rush national school in County Dublin. It would be remiss of me not to give them a night off from homework, because otherwise there would be a small bit of problem. I also welcome Ellie Griffin from Trinity College Dublin, who is an intern of Senator Tom Clonan. She is most welcome here today.

I welcome guests of the Leas-Chathaoirleach, former councillor Mary Greene from Waterford and Nuala Kennedy from Carlow. They are welcome to Seanad Éireann. I ask the Deputy Leader to move the expression of sympathy for former Senator Paddy O'Toole.

Before I read out the Commencement matters, I note that Senator Ahearn has guests in the Visitors Gallery who got married on Thursday. Congratulations to John and Mairead Casey. As a honeymoon visit of all visits, I question their choice of location. I hope she likes politics. I thank them for coming to the House and I thank Senator Ahearn for bringing in the Caseys. I congratulate them and wish them long life and happiness. We have guests of Deputy Cormac Devlin visiting. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. W…

I welcome the Minister of State, who is a former Member of the House, back to Seanad Éireann in his new capacity. I think I saw his father in Leinster House earlier. He might be coming back to visit us as well.

Anois, a chairde, we are all aware of the sad passing of Garda Kevin Flatley in the line of duty. Every time a member of An Garda Síochána goes out on their day's work, there is always a chance they will not come home. On behalf of Seanad Éireann and all the Seanadóirí, I express my deepest condolences to Garda Flatley's family, friends and colleagues. I ask Members to be upstanding for a minute's silence.