I welcome Councillor Thomas Welby to the Visitors Gallery.

The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on flooding, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and conclude not later than 2.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply to the debate not later than 2.37 p.m.; No. 2, Heritage Bill 2016 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 2.45 p.m. and conclude not later than 5 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes; and No. 3, Private Members' business, Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 5 p.m., with the time allocated for the debate not to exceed two hours.

It is now 11.45 a.m. With respect to all our colleagues, we should try to commence the business of the House on time. It is only right and proper that the second Chamber of the Irish Parliament meet on time. I ask the Leader, the Whips and everybody else to try to do better.

The Senator should talk to his colleagues. I do not see anybody behind him.

I remind the Chief Whip that we have no responsibility as far as that matter is concerned. It is one for the Government parties.

The Chief Whip does not need reminding.

I thank the Senator. I hope he will learn in the future.

Well said.