I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that No. 30, non-Government motion No. 13, be taken today and approved by the House. It is hoped that-----

What? We cannot hear the Senator. He is mumbling.

If there was silence in the Chamber, we might hear him.

Not all of us have the benefit of Senator David Norris's learned education in the hallowed halls of Trinity College Dublin.

The Senator should not be baited. Will he clarify the number?

It is voice projection, darling.

Please allow Senator Mark Daly the floor. I was going to call Senator David Norris early, but if he is being obstreperous, I will not.

I remind Senator David Norris that it is allegedly the season of goodwill towards all men.

And women too.

For the benefit of the Chair, please allow Senator Mark Daly to clarify his proposal. Please afford him that respect at least.

I propose that No. 30, non-Government motion No. 13, be approved by the House. I will have one of my colleagues second it.

Is it to be taken before No. 1?

Yes. I propose that the Cathaoirleach then send the necessary letters on behalf of the House.

This is the last month of the decade of commemorations of the 1916 Rising. The National Parks Service of the Department of the Interior in the United States has afforded Ireland a distinct honour by having a replica of the 1916 Proclamation placed inside the Washington Monument. It is one of only 17 countries to be given such an honour and only five plaques have been placed within the Washington Monument in the past 75 years. President Michael D. Higgins gave the plaque on behalf of the citizens of Ireland at home and abroad and it is hoped the Taoiseach, on behalf of the nation, will attend next March to formally dedicate it. I hope the Cathaoirleach, with the acceptance of the Leader, will send the letters to those in the United States who helped with the particular proposal.

I wish everyone a happy Christmas, including Senator David Norris.

How kind.

It is the season of goodwill to all people.

On the issue of housing and the mismanagement of the Government-----

Tá an t-am istigh.

-----to bring forward this issue of rent certainty at the last hour of the last day of the sitting of the Dáil and to try to force all sides to come to an agreement with such little time available is nothing short of mismanagement of the highest order. I agree with my colleague, Senator Ned O'Sullivan, and others who have raised the issue. If this is the best Fine Gael can do in managing a crisis-----

I call Senator Fintan Warfield.

The Labour Party now seems, through its leader, to have a new line, which is, "If only we had been allowed to do this when we were in government."

It blamed Fine Gael when it was in government and is blaming Fianna Fáil now that it is in opposition.

The Senator is over the limit. Will he, please, sit down? He should resume his seat. I presume we are sitting next week. That was my understanding. Will no one turn up? I hope Senators do.