Order of Business
The Cathaoirleach welcomes guests and invites the Acting Leader to outline the day’s business. Senators then exchange pleasantries with visiting Ukrainian representatives before the Acting Leader sets out the scheduled statements and bill.
I welcome also guests of an Seanadóir Fiona O'Loughlin: Franziska Klien, Daniel Dowling, Elio Rabbitte and Joey Long from Avista CLG. Thank you for being here.
Anois, I ask the Acting Leader to outline the Order of Business.
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I too welcome our friends from Ukraine. It is a pleasure to have them here, and I hope they are being treated as well as they treat us when we visit Ukraine. They are in the first Parliament in the world that hosted Ukrainian MPs in person to speak to politicians. That was at the request of the Cathaoirleach, I think back in 2023.
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Well, I requested it and you approved it, which was the most important thing.
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It was a very special day, and those four MPs are still very good friends of all of us in this House.
The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the priorities and progress of the Office of Public Works, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to conclude at 6 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed eight minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes, time may be shared, and the Minister to be given no less than seven minutes to reply to the debate; and No. 2, International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 6 p.m. and to adjourn after two hours, if not previously concluded.