Order of Business
The Chair welcomes visitors, exchanges pleasantries with Senator Craughwell about Kenmare, and then calls the Leader to outline the Order of Business. Senator Chambers moves the day’s business.
Before I ask the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome to the Gallery students from Gaelscoil Phádraig, Dún Laoghaire, guests of Senator Ward. You are most welcome, thank you for coming to Seanad Éireann. We also have Rebecca Lanigan, guest of Senator Hoey; Cóilín Ó Scolaigh, a guest of John Brady; and Patrick Farrell, guest of Deputy Ó Snodaigh. It is easy to know it is raining outside because we have plenty of visitors coming in to Leinster House. You are all most welcome, thanks for coming. We are delighted to have you. As is the precedent, in relation to the unwritten rule of Seanad Éireann, for the students from the gaelscoil there is no homework for the weekend. That is the rule from Seanad Éireann.
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And they are from Kenmare.
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They are from The Square in Kenmare. I may or may not have been in The Atlantic Bar a few times myself. I know-----
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It is a beautiful part of the country.
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I thank the Senator for the endorsement. Their uncles, my friends, Johnny, Jerry and DJ, and Mary are all most welcome. They are great people down in Kerry. Johnny and Jerry were great footballers in their day.
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That was when the Leas-Chathaoirleach togged out for the reserves.
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They had to be great footballers to carry the likes of me.
Anois, I call the Leader to outline the Order of Business.
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I welcome Ronan, Mary Rose and Síle all the way from Kenmare. I hope they have a great time in Leinster House and enjoy their work experience.
The Order of Business is No. 1, Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023 [Dáil] - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 12.15 p.m. and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after one hour by the putting of one question from the Chair which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by Government; No. 2, motion regarding the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023, instruction to committee, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, to be taken without debate at 1.15 p.m. or on the conclusion of No. 1, whichever is the later; No. 3, Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023 - Committee Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 2 and adjourn after two hours, if not previously concluded; No. 4, Digital Services Bill 2023 [Dáil] – Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 3.15 p.m. or on the conclusion of No. 3, whichever is the later, and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after one hour by the putting of one question from the Chair which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by Government; and No. 5, motion regarding the earlier signature of the Digital Services Bill 2023, to be taken on conclusion of No. 4 without debate.