Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the humanitarian situation in Syria, Southern Sudan and the Central African Republic, to be taken at 11.45 a.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be called on to reply not later than 1.35 p.m.

I wish to inform the House that next week, more than likely, we will sit for only two days, as business is not flowing through the office. At the moment it appears we will sit only on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.

I learned before coming into the House of the death of a former Senator, John Carty. I extend my deepest sympathy to his family on his death. John Carty was an excellent Senator, a wonderful man who had a great personality, and I am sure everyone who knew him will miss him, as we will here.