Order of Business
The Chair welcomed visitors to the Gallery. The Leader set out the day's business, including statements on defence matters and Committee Stage of the Environment Bill.
Before I call on the Leader, I welcome to the Gallery guests of Senator Fiona O’Loughlin, namely, Sam Doyle and Hugh Murphy from Newbridge College. They are most welcome. I also welcome guests of Senator Stephenson, namely, Councillor Shane Hickey-O'Mara from Limerick and student Sean O'Gorman as well. We also have Scoil an Chroí Naofa, Ballinasloe, guests of Deputy Claire Kerrane, who I think is there as well, and the teachers. I hope some teachers are with them but we welcome them if they are and inform them there will be no homework for any visiting school for the rest of the week
Comment on this
The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on defence matters, to be taken at 2 p.m. and conclude and to conclude at 3.30 p.m. if not previously concluded, with the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, time can be shared and the Minister to be given no less than ten reply to the debate; No. 2, Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025, Committee Stage, to be taken at 3.30 p.m. and to adjourn at 5.30 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 3, ráitis maidir le Seachtain na Gaeilge, to be taken at 6 p.m., to conclude at 7 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed six minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, time may be shared, and the Minister to be given no less than six minutes to reply; and No. 4, Private Members' Business, Institutional Burials (Amendment) Bill 2022, Second Stage, to be taken at 7 p.m., with the time allocated to this debate not to exceed two hours.