Before I call on the Deputy Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery the Japanese ambassador and thank him for being with us today, along with the convener of the Japan-Ireland parliamentary friendship group, Deputy Christopher O’Sullivan, whom I thank for bringing the ambassador to the House.

They are joined in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery by the mayor of the city and county of Waterford, Councillor Joe Kelly, and his wife, Frances. They are most welcome here today and I thank them for being with us in Seanad Éireann for the Order of Business.

I thank the Cathaoirleach and extend a warm welcome to our distinguished visitors, namely, Joe and Frances, the ambassador and Deputy Christopher O’Sullivan.

The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022, instruction to committee, to be taken on completion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, Sick Leave Bill 2022 [Dáil] - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and adjourn at 2.20 p.m., if not previously concluded; Nos. 3 and 4, motions regarding the continuance of certain provisions of the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998, No. 39 of 1998, and the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009, No. 32 of 2009, to be taken at 2.30 p.m. and conclude at 3.15 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the motions to be discussed together and the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister or Minister of State not to exceed five minutes, those of group spokespersons not to exceed five minutes and the Minister or Minister of State to be given no less than five minutes to reply to the debate; No. 5, Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019 [Dáil] - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 3.30 p.m. and the proceedings thereon, if not previously concluded, to be brought to a conclusion at 4.15 p.m. by the putting of one question from the Chair that shall, in respect of amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Government; No. 6, Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020 [Dáil] - Committee Stage (Resumed), to be taken at 4.15 p.m. and adjourn at 6.15 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 7, Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 6.30 p.m. and to adjourn at 8.30 p.m., if not previously concluded.