Before I call on the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome guests of Deputies Michael Fitzmaurice and Ciarán Ahern. They are most welcome. I also welcome guests of Deputy John Connolly and Senator Ollie Crowe: Ms Fiona Frain, Mr. Eoghan Frain and Mr. Tom King. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann and I thank them for being here today. I call on the Leader to outline the Order of Business.

The Order of Business is No. 1, Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024 - Second Stage, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to conclude at 3 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, time may be shared, and the Minister to be given not less than ten minutes to reply to the debate; No. 2, Private Members' business, Pregnancy Loss (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 - Second Stage, to be taken at 3 p.m., with the time allocated to this debate not to exceed two hours; No. 3, Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025, changed from Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025 - Second Stage, to be taken at 5 p.m. and to conclude at 6.30 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 four minutes, time may be shared, and the Minister to be given not less than eight minutes to reply to the debate; and No. 4, statements on the post office network, to be taken at 6.30 p.m. and to conclude at 7.50 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 three minutes, time may be shared, and the Minister to be given not less than ten minutes to reply to the debate.