Brian Hayes (Fine Gael)

I thank the Leader for her kind comments.

I propose an amendment to the Order of Business in order that First Stage of No. 20 on the Order Paper may be moved. I seek the House's permission to have this Bill printed. The Bill is entitled the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) (Garda Síochána) Bill 2006 and is in my name and that of Senators Ulick Burke and Cummins. It will give automatic rights of entitlement to Irish citizenship to non-national members of the Garda Síochána.

All Members know of the extraordinary work done by the staff of the Oireachtas Library. Not only is it a beautiful room with tremendous resource materials, it is staffed by knowledgeable librarians who help Members in their work on a daily basis. A decision was recently taken — where I am not sure — that only one librarian will be hot-desked in the library while the other librarians will be located in another building.