It is very dangerous.

I echo some of the concerns of the two previous speakers. Do I need a lesson in short notice for meetings, and virtual ones at that? That is a question for another day. I sit on three audit committees, one of which is the Oireachtas audit committee. It deals with audits relating to Oireachtas Members, their pay, security and a whole range of other issues but I am sure Members would be appalled if they thought the audit committee could discuss the Minister of State and his pay, for example, at a virtual meeting. It …

I second the amendment.

I second the amendment.

I second the amendment.

I second the amendment.

I second the amendment.

I second the amendment.

I note there is a huge amount of business on the Order of Business and it is our task and our job get through it, and I hope we will. I take this opportunity to thank the Leader's office because it is important to do so as we come to the end of another political term. I also acknowledge the significant work Ms Orla Murray in the Leader's office does in the context of organising the Order of Business. It is not an easy task to balance all the demands, all the asks and all the legislation and put it into a structure …

I welcome the Minister of State and commend him on this legislation. It was considered a great deal by the Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, of which I am a member. We teased out many options. We heard from many people. The independence of the Electoral Commission is critically important. I have every confidence it will be independent. The Government has really tackled this. The days historically of gerrymandering constituencies and manoeuvering for political expedience and political f…

I will be short and sweet. I thank the Minister for bringing this relatively simple but important Bill through the House and wish her well.

Hear, hear.

I welcome the Minister of State. At the outset, I echo what Senator Buttimer said. I thank the Minister of State for her ongoing engagement and support in this House at all times, be it for Commencement matters or legislation. She is always willing and ready to come to the House and meaningfully engage with Members. That is acknowledged and appreciated across the House. I wish her well at the weekend's deliberations and all that goes with that. To get back to business, we are dealing with the Health Insurance (Amen…

I will follow on from what Senator Higgins has said. I do not know if any Senators have visited the Ordnance Survey Ireland, OSI, premises in the Phoenix Park. It is a unique and amazing premises. I have visited it and looked through many of the historical manuscripts and maps. It is an important facility. I raised this matter with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, who happened to take part of this Bill, given that he has responsibility for heritage. It is a unique building and a protected st…

Accessibility to the archives is important.

I thank the Minister of State for taking this Bill. I acknowledge the significant work Senator Boylan has put into this. She is an active member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, along with Senator Lombard. I am also on the committee as are other Senators. One thing I can honestly say about Senator Boylan is that from the very day I met her when she came in here I knew she had genuine concern for and commitment to animal welfare. She has been consistent about it and has consiste…

I thank Senator Murphy and now call on the Minister of State, Deputy O'Brien who has four minutes to respond.

I thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Brien. The Senator has one minute to respond.

The Minister of State at the Department of Health, with responsibility for mental health and older people, Deputy Mary Butler, is very welcome to the House. Our next Commencement matter is in the name of Senator Lisa Chambers and it relates to the western rail corridor.

I thank the Minister of State for his time. I also thank Senator Sherlock.