We need to demand action. I will close on this: I urge that the Government would not row back from this proposal and that we call a vote and put on the record where people stand, because we must walk our talk not just talk.

Hear, hear.

First, I formally ask the Deputy Leader to extend an invitation to the Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar, to come to the House in the autumn. On 1 February 2018, he visited the Chamber as Taoiseach, spoke in great detail, and gave a very comprehensive and excellent presentation to the House. I was minded to take a look at it yesterday and to print it off on the issue and in the context of Seanad reform. He spoke about his commitment to the Manning report. He also spoke of his commitment to the university panels and said: …

Well said.

Hear, hear.

This is a formal request.

I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, for coming to the Seanad. She is always very welcome here, as she knows.

I thank the Minister of State for the detailed response.

I thank the Minister of State. I know she could have done with more than one minute but, unfortunately, that is the process. I thank her for her time, for coming to the House and for being available to Members. It is greatly appreciated. I also thank Senator Lombard for raising his matter.

I concur with Senator Ruane on this and on a central register for the universities and the Electoral Commission. I do not want to stray into the Supreme Court considerations, but I was there with my colleague, Senator McDowell, and was conscious that one of the judges is central to the Electoral Commission. The comments were interesting. One could ask, what are we really doing about all this, and is this all a bit premature, given that a substantial further announcement by the courts is expected by 31 July? We do n…

I will stick to the amendment, but I might take the liberty to add one thing at the end. To respond to the Minister regarding his response concerning the Electoral Commission, and I do not want to get into the Supreme Court's judgment last week, what we do know and can take away from it, because I was there and listened to the seven Supreme Court judges, including Ms Justice Marie Baker, who is the chair of the Electoral Commission, is that the Supreme Court judgment stands. It was just suspended. The decision has …

I can rock up to stand for the TCD constituency now. I do not have to be a graduate of that university. I could have had a primary school education but I am entitled to register, be a candidate and seek a mandate from the people. This proposal from a Fianna Fáil Senator, a member of the Minister's group here, is proposing to stipulate that a candidate in a university constituency must also be a graduate. I say "No", and therefore I could not support any of this legislation.

That is a good point.

He is not here.

I welcome the Minister of State to the House. This Bill should not come as any surprise to him. I would be doubtful if he was not supportive of it because he is fiercely committed to issues around sustainability and sustainable practices. I thank Senator Boylan and her team in Sinn Féin for this Bill. It is very timely and appropriate. It is a simple and common-sense ask. I do not know why we have not examined it long before now. Advocating for sustainable practices and a better environment and, in turn, a more sus…

I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to deal with this matter related to forestry, which is an area to which she is hugely committed. She will recall we had our last little engagement on this matter back in April. I had hoped we would have made some progress. In case there is any misunderstanding, I am absolutely committed to forestry. I see its significance and importance. As well as sitting on the Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage I sit on the Committee on Agriculture, Food and …

I thank the Minister of State for the clarity of that information. There is much in it. The welcome news is that the ring-fenced €1.3 billion is still in place. Regarding engaging with stakeholders, I accept that the Minister of State and the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, are in sensitive negotiations. At some point, there is an onus to share as much information as the Minister of State can. Is she confident we will get state aid approval? Is that something on which the Minister of State wishes to comment? I would l…

I will comment on today's Order of Business. No. 1 is a motion on the Seanad select committee. I circulated to every Member of this House press coverage from the wonderful RTÉ and its news service, which is an amazing service, and commentary attributed to the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, regarding teething problems - I do not want a list of any teething problems - and talking about statutory instruments which transpose EU legislation into Irish law rather than the final version. This is somewhat at odds w…

I will stop the Acting Chairperson's gallop there. He is going on like they did at the old cattle marts at Maynooth, Athy and all over the country. By golly, if the Acting Chairperson is ever looking for a job-----

-----I am sure Carndonagh mart is looking for a fella like him.