Before I call on the Acting Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome to the Gallery the executive director of the Maine Farm Bureau, Julie Ann Smith. She is most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I thank her for coming. Those of our Members who are on the agricultural panel will be delighted to meet her and discuss farm policy in the United States and here.

The Order of Business is No. 1, Employment Permits Bill 2022 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 3.15 p.m. and to adjourn at 5 p.m. if not previously concluded; and No. 2, Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024 – Second Stage, to be taken at 5 p.m. and to conclude at 7 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 ten 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.