Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Once again, it is my sad duty this week to propose a vote of sympathy to our colleague, Senator Imelda Henry, on the death of her mother who passed away on Sunday last. I also wish to convey my sincere sympathy to the wife and family of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe who was so callously and brutally murdered in cold blood on Friday last. Our condolences must also go to his colleagues in the Garda Síochána who work so diligently on behalf of us all on a daily basis. I am sure it is the wish of all Members that the perpetrators of this cowardly and criminal act will be brought to justice soon. I also express my sympathy and that of the House to the family of former Senator Éamon de Buitléar. Obviously, we will have tributes to the former Senator at a later time.

The Order of Business is No. 1, address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Mairead McGuinness, MEP, to commence at 2.45 p.m. in accordance with the arrangements set out in a motion passed by the House on Wednesday, 23 January 2013; and No. 2, Water Services Bill 2013 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 4.15 p.m. A revised schedule will issue later with changes to the business for the rest of the week.

For the information of Members, it is proposed to meet at 9.30 a.m. tomorrow for the Order of Business and to resume at 4 p.m. in line with similar arrangements in the other House as a mark of respect to the late Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, whose funeral takes place tomorrow.