The Order of Business today is No. 1, motion re discharge of order for committee for the Diplomatic Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017, to be taken after the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion re the notification of a vacancy in Seanad Éireann arising from the resignation of Senator Denis Landy, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No. 2a, subject to the agreement of No. 1, Diplomatic Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017, Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 2; and No. 3, statements on the new Department of Rural and Community Development, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 2a, with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes.

Before I ask Senator Mark Daly to contribute, I welcome to the Gallery some Cavan people who are here as guests of Senator Wilson. Senator Joe O'Reilly is fishing in the same pool, so it is a joint venture for Cavan people. I wish them a pleasant stay and I hope they are well catered for by the two Senators in question.