I move:

That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad, on its rising on Wednesday, 15th October, 2025, shall adjourn until 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, 16th October, 2025, and the following arrangements shall apply:

(a) Commencement Matters shall be taken at 9.30 a.m. in accordance with Standing Order 31;

(b) Statement by An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, T.D.

The proceedings in respect of the Statement by An Taoiseach shall commence at 11 a.m. and shall conclude no later than 12.30 p.m., and shall consist of:

(i) a speech of welcome by the Cathaoirleach which shall not exceed 4 minutes;

(ii) an opening Statement by An Taoiseach which shall not exceed 10 minutes;

(iii) a contribution by the Leader of the House which shall not exceed 5 minutes;

(iv) a contribution not exceeding 5 minutes by other Group Leaders (time may be shared);

(v) a contribution not exceeding 3 minutes by other Senators (time may be shared);

(vi) a concluding response of not less than 10 minutes by An Taoiseach;

(vii) a speech of thanks by the Leas-Chathaoirleach which shall not exceed 2 minutes;

(c) Standing Order 32 shall stand suspended;

(d) No other business shall be taken unless the Seanad shall otherwise order on motion made by the Leader of the House or such other Senator as he may authorise in that behalf in accordance with Standing Order 18;

(e) The Seanad on its rising on Thursday, 16th October, 2025, shall adjourn until 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 21st October, 2025.