Before I ask the Acting Leader to read out the Order of Business for the day, I want to welcome the Croatian ambassador, H.E. Davor Vidiš, to the House. As Members will know, we are celebrating the Croatian national day this week. I take this opportunity to congratulate the people of Croatia on their national day, known as Statehood Day, which is being celebrated today. Today Croatia commemorates the day when the first multiparty parliament was constituted in 1990. It is my pleasure to welcome Mr. Vidiš to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. The ambassador has been a very good friend to many in Leinster House and has been an excellent representative of the Croatian people and Government here in Dublin. I hope he enjoys his day. I thank him for being here this morning.

I also welcome the Croatian ambassador to the House. The Order of Business is No. 1, report of the Committee of Selection, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, without debate; and No. 3, motion re proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of the Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2024, to be taken at 11.45 a.m. and to conclude at 12.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed five minutes, that of group spokespersons not to exceed five minutes and time may be shared, and with the Minister to be given no less than five minutes to reply to the debate.