That is not true.

You should be more honest.

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Dooley, to the Chamber and thank him for being here.

Amendment No. 1 is in the names of Senators Collins, Murphy, McCormack, Tully, Ryan and Andrews. It has been ruled out of order as it is in conflict with the principles of the Bill.

Amendment No. 2 is in the names of Senators Collins, Murphy, McCormack, Tully, Ryan and Andrews. It has been ruled out of order as it is in conflict with the principles of the Bill.

Amendments Nos. 3 to 8, inclusive, 12, 15 to 20, inclusive, and 24 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

I thank the Senator. Before I ask the Minister of State to respond, I welcome Liscarroll Women's Association, who are guests of Deputy John Paul O'Shea, and the Shamrock Men's Shed, guests of the Ceann Comhairle. You are very welcome and I hope you have a lovely day.

Before I call the Senator, I welcome to the Gallery some girls from Scoil Mhuire in Ballincollig, County Cork, who are here as guests of Senator Kelleher. In particular I welcome Mary, Kadija and Mrs. O'Brien. As is the tradition in this House, on the next day they are due to have homework, they officially have it off. They can remind Mrs. O'Brien that they have homework off the next time. I hope they enjoy the day. Does Senator Collins wish to respond?

Amendments Nos. 9 to 11, inclusive, and 21 to 23, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

I remind the Senator and the Minister of State that there are six amendments in this group being discussed together, namely, amendments Nos. 9 to 11, inclusive, and 21 to 23, inclusive. Does the Senator wish to respond?

Before the Minister of State responds, I welcome the former Tánaiste to Parliament, along with her guests.

Amendment No. 13 is ruled out of order as being not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.

Amendment No. 14 is ruled out of order as being in conflict with the principles of the Bill.

Amendment No. 25 is ruled out of order as a potential charge on the people and not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.

Amendments Nos. 27 to 29, inclusive, ruled out of order as potential charges on the people and not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.

When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Next Tuesday.

Tomorrow morning at 10.30.

I thank all the MEPs for being here today. We have seen from the debate back and forth that although people have very different views and positions, it is extremely helpful to have all five MEPs here to be able to outline their position and views and the work they are doing to represent Ireland South. Mr. Kelleher said this is a changing world. It is absolutely changing, and the EU's position and role are so critical in that. One particular issue is the rise of the far right and how Europe, as a Continent, manages …

There are different perspectives on how people answer.