I want to make one point. It is a pity that running towards the end of this Oireachtas term, the usual thing is happening, which is the guillotine is being deployed with abandon. The length of time given to individual items in the proposed Order of Business today is inadequate.

An hour and a quarter is given to the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2026, of which 20 minutes is given to the Minister. The remaining time is divided between the groups in this House, with ten minutes for each group and five minutes for each Senator. There are six groups in the House, so there is not enough time. The planning and development Bill deserves a little bit more time than that.

The second thing I want to deal with is to say it is a sad day today because the very private funeral of Martin Naughton is taking place. I put on record my appreciation, which I am sure is shared by everyone here, of the immense contribution Martin Naughton has made to Ireland in so many different ways. He and his wonderful wife, Carmel, have been tremendous philanthropists. Quietly and effectively, they have endowed many institutions. They gave €25 million to Trinity College Dublin. They endowed Irish-language faculties in the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. They made a huge contribution towards the rebuilding of the Lyric Theatre in Belfast. Carmel has served as chair of the board of governors of the National Gallery of Ireland. The things they have done for education, for science and research and places such as Kylemore Abbey have supported so many good causes in Ireland. It is an endless list and I could not possibly do it justice here just from memory. Over and above all of that, Martin ran a very substantial business. He and Lochlann Quinn built it up to be a tremendous employer in the north-eastern region of this country. Martin did so with kindness, fairness, extremely hard work and business acumen which was a joy to behold. Martin was a totally decent, kind man. He was a pleasure to meet. He was a friend to me and my wife. He was such a generous host. He always thought the best of people with whom he dealt and, for all his wealth, which was significant, he was not spoiled by it in any way. Many people who accumulate huge amounts of wealth go off into the stratosphere and live a life unlike that of the rest of us, but he remained Martin Naughton; a thoroughly decent, kind and gentle man - humble in many ways but also realistic about the things he could do to benefit his country.

On my behalf, and I think I speak for everybody in this House, we send our deepest sympathy to his beloved and loving wife Carmel, to Fiona, Neil, Fergal and their partners, and to his grandchildren whom he loved so much on the loss of, not a patriarch, just the most decent man one could hope to meet.

Finally, if his death brings an end to all of the friendships he made, that is bad enough. However, his career, his kindness and his personality should never be forgotten and should be a model for everybody who has the luck and good fortune to be in a position to engage in patriotism on behalf of his country. He served on the Council of State when I was a member of that. I remember he was appointed to it by then President Mary McAleese and he was a really effective member of that body on the one occasion that I was there when constitutionality and the necessity for legislation was considered. In every sense, he was a true patriot and a real example for us all.