Before I ask the Deputy Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome Mary O'Loughlin to the Gallery. You are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. Your daughter is doing a great job as the deputy leader of the Fianna Fáil group in Seanad Éireann and has given many years of service to the people of Kildare and of Ireland, so you should be very proud of her. I thank you for visiting us for the Order of Business this morning.

Mary, Fiona's mum, is most welcome to the Chamber. It is great to have her here.

The Order of Business is No. 1, address to Seanad Éireann by Lord John McFall of Alcluith, Lord Speaker of the House of Lords, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. in accordance with the arrangements set out in the motion agreed by the House on Wednesday, 28 September 2022; No. 2, Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022 - Second Stage, to be taken at 2.30 p.m. and to adjourn at 4.30 p.m. if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, with the Minister to be given no less than ten minutes to reply to the debate; No. 3, Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to adjourn at 6.15 p.m. if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be given no less than ten minutes to reply to the debate; and No. 113, motion 3, motion regarding the Passport Office service, to be taken at 6.30 p.m., with the time allocated to this debate not to exceed two hours.