Before I call the Minister, I welcome Senator Casey to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. He is there because he has a large delegation with him, including family members John, Thomas, Peter and Helena, Councillor Pat Kennedy, Ann and Jim Lehane and the legendary Sonia. She has been a great friend to us in Leinster House. I thank her for being here and I thank Senator Casey for bringing them all. They are here to mark the anniversary of the passing of Senator Casey's mother. We remember her fondly too.

I remind Senators that we are nearly at 7 p.m. and we are still on section 1. I am allowing a lot of latitude. It is up to the Senators themselves but we will not get next or near a lot of amendments.

Amendments Nos. 3 and 23 to 25, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Before putting the question, I welcome Senator Aubrey McCarthy to the Gallery. He is not in the Chamber because he is with some guests, Ann Thompson, Ann Lane, Mary Kennedy, Tracy Piggott and Liz O'Donnell. I thank them for being here. Mary gave great joy to many people down through the years through her work with RTÉ and her work with charities and community organisations. I thank her for being here. Tracy Piggott also gives great joy to people and a lot of great tips. I thank her for being here and for her work w…

Amendment No. 8 has been ruled out of order and cannot be moved.

Amendment No. 9 has been ruled out of order and cannot be moved.

I welcome Deputy Carroll MacNeill and family members of some of her staff. Thank you for being here. Is the Senator pressing the amendment?

Amendments Nos. 16, 18 and 19 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

As it is now 7.45 p.m.-----

As it is now 7.45 p.m., I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Seanad of this day: "That amendment No. 16 is hereby negatived in Committee; section 11 is hereby agreed to in Committee; in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, the section is hereby agreed to in Committee; the Title is hereby agreed to in Committee; the Bill is accordingly reported to the House without amendment; Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby received for final consideration;…

Would the Minister or Senator Black like to say a few words?

Does the Minister wish to respond?

We will give the Senator Sunday off to watch the final. How about that?

When is it proposed to sit again?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Sharon Keogan - The need for the Minister for Social Protection to make a statement on the expansion of the free travel scheme to Northern Ireland. Senator Joanne Collins - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on school transport and in particular the need for increased capacity in County Limerick. Senator Mark Duffy - The need for the Minister for Children, Disability and Eq…

Before I call on the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery the deputy head of mission from the French Embassy to Ireland. Today is Bastille Day, marking France's national day, which commemorates the storming of the Bastille, which defined the French Revolution. It is also the celebration of French unity in 1790. The French Revolution gave truth to the ideas of liberté, égalité and fraternité, which resonated in Ireland at the same time, with the rebellion here in 1…

A few people got a copy of "The Wind That Shakes the Barley", back in the day when DVDs were DVDs. I thank the deputy head of mission for being here on this very busy day as France celebrates its national day, and wish France all the best in the World Cup this afternoon.

Not particularly. When it is your national day, I think you deserve support. I thank the deputy head of mission for being here today on his national day.

I call on the Deputy Leader to outline the Order of Business.