On a positive and celebratory note, today marks the centenary of the awarding of the Nobel Prize for literature to William Butler Yeats. It was on this day in 1923 through a telephone message from The Irish Times that W.B. Yeats received the news of his Nobel Prize in literature, to be conferred on him in Sweden a month later. The poet and dramatist was a Member of this House from 1922 to 1928 when he received notice of the award on this day 100 years ago.

As Members know, it is my intention that next week we will celebrate and pay homage to one of our literary greats in this Chamber. However, today on the day of the anniversary it is important to recognise his immense achievement. I hope all who can will join us next Thursday in the Seanad Chamber to participate in the celebration of W.B. Yeats and his literary legacy. I hope Members and members of staff can attend as well.

I now call on the Acting Leader to propose the Order of Business for today.

Following the Order of Business, I will move a motion for an expression of sympathy for former Member, Louis J. Belton.

The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the extension of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; and No. 2, Public-Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023 - Second Stage, to be taken at 3.45 p.m. with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes and that of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and time may be shared and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and time may be shared and the Minister will be given no less than ten minutes to reply to the debate.