I congratulate the Acting Chair on his elevation to the position of Cathaoirleach for today at least. Well done, Garret. He is one of very few people, including myself, who have done it occasionally. It is a nice privilege to get, particularly on the last day before the general election is called. However, as Senator McDowell pointed out, I remember being here two days before the count discussing Covid legislation the last time, so we may be back again to discuss some legislation. Whether there will be an Order of …

I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, back to the House once again. I also welcome to the Public Gallery my own intern, Mr. Mason Shaver from St. Louis, Missouri, who has been interning with me for a few weeks and will be here for a few more weeks. Mr. Shaver is very welcome and I hope he is enjoying his time here in Leinster House.

In the last 30 seconds.

In the workplace.

The Minister, without interruption. Senator McDowell knows the rules as well as I do.

He is probably listening to Senator McDowell.

There is no guillotine.

Not yet anyway.

When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

It is to imagine that Deputy Donnelly might not be the Minister for Health in 2028.

You might be President by that stage.

Does anyone remember who that was?

When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

This is an important, useful and valuable Bill. As it happens, I have been following it the whole way through its passage. I was spokesperson in February when then Minister, now Taoiseach, Deputy Harris, was covering for the Minister for Justice. We brought it through Committee Stage not long ago. I will not delay it at this stage. I am delighted it is on the way. There is an awful lot involved. The Minister outlined just how much, and she only referred to the amendments as opposed to the entire Bill. This is worth…

Now.

I wish to briefly pay tribute to not just the Minister, which I have done and I hope to do again in the future, but also to Senator Cassells. We both ran for the first time in 1999 in various local elections. He has been a member of a town council, county council, the Lower House and now this House. He has given exemplary public service over the past 25 years and I pay tribute to him as he happens to be in the Chair and I am delighted to see it is him as we conclude, at least for the moment, as we may have to come …