I welcome our guests in the Visitors Gallery. They are the pupils from rang a ceathair in Scoil Mobhí in Glasnevin who are on a tour of Leinster House this morning with their muínteoir, Cillín MacDonnacha. The son of former Senator Marie Sherlock is among the pupils in the class. I wish them an enjoyable visit to the Seanad.

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Emer Higgins.

Our next speakers are Senators Nessa Cosgrove, Malcolm Noonan, Laura Harmon and Patricia Stevenson, who I understand are sharing time. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Senators Byrne and Kyne are sharing three minutes and two minutes.

I thank the Minister of State for coming in.

As there is a vote in the Dáil, I ask the Acting Leader to move to suspend the House for the duration of the vote. Is that agreed? Agreed.

I welcome the Minister, Deputy Lawless.

Yes.

I wish her the very best.

I thank the Minister of State. We have five guests visiting us with Deputy Ó Snodaigh. They are very welcome to the Chamber.

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan.

I thank the Minister of State. Before I come back to the Senator, I welcome guests of Senator Garret Ahearn who are in the Chamber with us today. They are very welcome. I presume they are from Tipperary, the premier county. I welcome the Walsh family along with Sisters from the Cross and Passion Order. I wish them all a wonderful tour here today.

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Dillon.

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, to the House.

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan. I call Senator Joe Conway.

I thank the Minister of State for coming to the Chamber.

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer.

I thank the Minister of State for coming in.

I welcome the Minister of State. The storm caused havoc throughout the country, both in our local and national areas. Unfortunately, I am in Tipperary South, where Storm Ophelia also caused significant damage. I acknowledge the work that the Government is doing nationally. I also acknowledge the work of Tipperary County Council, those who have been on the ground and the relevant agencies throughout the county and country. These are unprecedented times. We do not know what the future will bring, but there is an oppo…

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his role. It is a great day for his family. I have met some of them here today. I also acknowledge his link with and connectivity to the US. There are murky waters right now for our imports and exports and these are turbulent times. These are also turbulent times for many undocumented Irish in America. There is the fear of the unknown for them – I know quite a number of them myself. I also want to acknowledge Martin Groves and his staff. Sin…