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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Timing is everything.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: We have one more speaker, but first, I welcome guests of Deputy Devlin who have been working very hard in this office all week. They are welcome. They are Ali, who is all the way from the United States of America, and transition year students Max, Mark and Mary. I am sure he is appreciative of all their hard work. I thank them for coming to Seanad Éireann today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Sorry, Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: The Senator must make herself familiar with Standing Orders. That is not appropriate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: I will sit down with you later on it.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: The debate will follow the normal pattern with the Minister having ten minutes, group spokespersons ten minutes, and all other Senators five minutes. The Minister will be called on to reply to the debate. I welcome the Minister to the House. This is the first legislation of this Dáil and Seanad.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call Senator Rabbitte, I welcome the transition year group to Seanad Éireann today. They are on a study week with the parliamentary education officer. You are most welcome to Seanad Éireann and I hope you are learning a lot while you are here. I saw you in the room downstairs earlier and I know you were all heavily engaged in what you were being told.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Anois, an Seanadóir Alice-Mary Higgins, who has ten minutes. Does she wish to share time?

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: I am sorry. I am calling on this group. I know it is not an official group but you can share time-----

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: If the Senator wants to share time, she may do so. I think there are four in that group and the Senator is on her own. She has ten minutes if she wants them.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: I know they are not an official group but do the next speakers wish to share time?

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed. This is open-ended so Senators can have five minutes later, if they wish.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: There are no other speakers at this stage but Senators will have an opportunity to come back in on the next stage. I call the Minister of State to reply.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State back to the Chamber. For the information of Members, they can speak to or oppose a section on Committee Stage. Every Member is entitled to speak and come back in again on Committee Stage, unlike on Second Stage or Final Stage.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: For clarification, section 1 has been agreed. I know Senator Stephenson opposed that section.