Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Order of Business is No. a1, motion regarding the ninth report of the Committee of Selection, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 1, motion regarding the Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) Order 2018, back from committee, to be taken on the conclusion of No. a1 without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the Competition Act 2002 (Section 27) Order 2018, referral to committee, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 without debate; No. 3, motion regarding a reasoned opinion for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council in establishing a framework for interoperability between EU information systems, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 2 without debate; and No. 4, statements on budget 2019, to be taken at 4.45 p.m., with the time allocated to group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes.

Notwithstanding that we had a moment's silence and a prayer at the beginning of proceedings, I propose, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, that we stand as a mark of tribute to the late Emma Mhic Mhathúna who passed away at the weekend. I offer on my behalf and on behalf of the House our deepest sympathies to her family on their very sad loss.