Before I ask the Leader to outline the Order of Business for the day, on my behalf and on behalf of all the Members, I congratulate the Houses of the Oireachtas on achieving the autism-friendly parliament award. It is also important to recognise and to pay tribute to our colleague, Senator Carrigy, on the huge work he undertook along with the equality, diversity and inclusion, EDI, team in the Oireachtas. With everyone's help and co-operation, Leinster House has achieved this extraordinary recognition. It could not have been done without the support of many of those who work in Leinster House, including the facilities management unit, the superintendent's section and members of the Seanad team as well as broadcasting and the communications and web teams. It was a superb team effort to achieve this award. There was a need for a leader and Senator Carrigy pioneered that. I congratulate him this morning. He is not a person who likes to be singled out. He is a very humble man who does not want to see himself lauded but he was the person who drove this along with Roisín Deery. I congratulate the Senator and thank him for his huge endeavour.

Senator Ardagh also did a lot of work on getting that accreditation. Congratulations to both Senators. It is a great accolade for both Houses to have achieved.

The Order of Business is No. 1, Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023 – Second Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude at 2.45 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 and the Minister to be given no less than ten minutes to reply to the debate; and No. 2, Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023 – Committee Stage (resumed) and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 3 p.m. or on the conclusion of No. 1, whichever is later, and the proceedings shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7 p.m., by the putting of one question from the Chair which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Government.

I welcome to the Public Gallery Jim McMahon, Ned Buckley, Padraic Dolan, Bryan Dolan and Kevin Murphy, who are guests of Senator Conway. They are all very welcome. A combination of counties Roscommon, Tipperary and Clare is represented. I also wish Jim McMahon every success on his retirement from his previous role and wish him many years of active, healthy retirement.