I wish the Cathaoirleach, Members and staff a happy new year.

The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on Innovation 2020, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and adjourned not later than 6.15 p.m., with the time allocated for group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and the contributions of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes; and No. 73, non-Government motion No. 17 re Irish Water, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1, with the time allocated for the debate not to exceed two hours.

A five-hour debate on flooding is taking place in the Dáil today. I will arrange for a similar debate to be held in this House next week.