Yes.

Tomorrow morning at 10.30 a.m.

Today's Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the approval of the appointment of a member of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022, back from committee, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No. 3, Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022 - Second Stage, to be taken at 4.45 p.m., with the…

While Senator Black did not raise the issue this afternoon, I have the date she sought. It is in the diary with a date in the next couple of weeks. I thank Senator Black for seconding the amendment to the Order of Business. Unfortunately, I will not be in a position to accept it as the recommendations have to go through today. Both Senators Black and Fitzpatrick raised the Women’s Aid report issued yesterday. Its findings are shocking when we think about our young women and men who were canvassed for their informat…

I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government agreed on 7th December, 2021, to propose, for the approval of Seanad Éireann, Síona Ryan to be a member of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority on the nomination of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, and pursuant to section 9 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, approves the appointment by the Government of Síona Ryan to be a member of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority to fill a casual vacancy pursuant to Section 10(9) of the sa…

I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022, a revised copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 11th February, 2022.”

Today's Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the address to Seanad Éireann by MEPs representing the European Parliament South constituency, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; and No. 2, Private Members' business, Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 1.15 p.m. and to adjourn after two hours if not previously concluded.

I thank Senators for their comments. Senators McGahon and Dolan spoke about the home energy scheme announced this week and it really is a momentous amount of money being reinvested. It is taxpayers' money and it belongs to all citizens but it is about reinvestment in citizens' lives and making their homes much warmer, cosier and a less costly place in which to live. I am old enough to remember when we went from back boilers in the 1970s to central heating, and it took years for all the houses to make that change. T…

I move: That, in accordance with Standing Order 57(1) and the approval of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight, Seanad Éireann agrees that, in respect of the European Parliament South Constituency, Ms. Deirdre Clune MEP, Mr. Billy Kelleher MEP, Mr. Seán Kelly MEP, Ms. Grace O’Sullivan MEP and Mr. Mick Wallace MEP, may attend and be heard in Seanad Éireann on Wednesday, 23rd February, 2022, and that the following arrangements shall apply: The proceedings shall commence at 2 p.m., shall not exceed …

I thank the Minister for her attendance. What is distinctly unique about this Bill is not that it is the first Bill to pass all Stages in the Seanad in this Government, but that it is probably going to pass unanimously. It would be courageous if we all could work collectively together on issues we agree on, without me taking credit, someone else taking credit, or the Sinn Féin Party taking credit. There are myriad issues that we all recognise in Irish society and a hell of a lot of them unfortunately affect women. …

The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022, back from committee, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022, referral to committee, to be taken on conclusion of No. 1, without debate; and No. 3, Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021, Second Stage, to be taken at 5 p.…

I thank my colleagues for the range of topics raised today. First of all, I join with colleagues and offer, on all our behalf, our condolences to our colleague, Senator Jerry Buttimer, whose daddy passed away last Wednesday and was buried on Friday. He was a remarkable man. It is not surprising when one sees the fine people Jerry, John, William and Mary are. They did not lick it from the stones. He was an incredible gentleman. I hope he rests in peace, please God. I join with others in talking about the remarkable …

I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 17th January, 2022.

I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022 a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 3rd February, 2022, be referred to the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in accordance with Standing Order 71(2)(b), which, not later than 15th February, 2022, shall send a message to the Seanad in the manner prescribed in Standing Order 75, and Standing Order 77(2)…

The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the 15th report of the Seanad Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2021 - Committee Stage (Resumed), to be taken at 1 p.m. and to be adjourned at 2.30 p.m. if not previously concluded; No. 92, motion 3, motion regarding search and rescue services, to be taken at 2.45 p.m. and, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, to conclude at 3.45 p.m.…

It was a good year.

I concur. I acknowledge all the contributions that have been made by those who were clearly Noel's friends. I extend my condolences to Noel's wife, Mary, and all his children and family, and, indeed, the Fianna Fáil colleagues he had and the odd Fine Gael colleague he had. He certainly sounded like a wonderful man. I will organise a service and statements here to honour his service to the State as soon as possible. Senator Flynn raised this morning the passing away of Ms Ronnie Fay in the past couple of days. She w…

I move: That the Fifteenth Report of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight on the temporary amendment of Standing Order 16 be adopted, laid before the House and printed.

I wish to talk about the groupings list. As far as the groups here in front of me are concerned, the proposal is that we will be discussing amendments Nos. 1 and 2 in conjunction with each other. I wish to object to that. They do not have anything to do with each other; they are entirely separate.

I do not believe that having a charter for licence holders is consequential on having a meeting for licence holders on an annual basis. I would like to propose that we separate that grouping and discuss-----