The ambassador is most welcome to the Chamber. I thank her for being with us and it is lovely to meet her.

The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024, referral to committee, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023 [Dáil] - Second Stage, to be taken at 1.15 p.m. and to adjourn at 2.45 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and time can be shared, and the Minister to be given no less than ten minutes to reply to the debate; No. 3, Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023 [Dáil] - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 3 p.m. and to adjourn at 4.30 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 140, motion 2, Private Members' business regarding smartphone and social media use, to be taken at 4.30 p.m., with the time allocated to this debate not to exceed two hours.

We are also joined by guests of Senator Mary Seery Kearney: Carol and John Walsh, Michael Fitzpatrick and Steve Murray. They are very welcome and I wish them a céad míle fáilte. During the Order of Business we will be joined by the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Mr. Edwin Poots. Anois, an Seanadóir Fiona O'Loughlin.