Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Order of Business is No. 1, Redress for Women Resident in Certain Residential Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2019 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 12.45 p.m.; No. 2, Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016 - Report and Final Stages, No. 3, Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken on conclusion of No. 2 and to adjourn at 3 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 4, Statements on EU-Mercosur trade agreement, to be taken at 3 p.m. and to conclude at 4.30 p.m., with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, time may be shared and the Minister to be given no less than five minutes to reply to the debate; No. 5, Social Welfare Bill 2019 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 4.30 p.m. and to adjourn no later than 5.30 p.m., with the contributions of all Senators not to exceed six minutes; and No. 6, Private Members' business, Criminal Justice (Judicial Discretion) (Amendment) Bill 2019 - Second Stage, to be taken at 5.30 p.m. and to adjourn after 60 minutes.

I join the Cathaoirleach in extending on behalf of the House a céad míle fáilte to Senator Lawless's wife, Anne, and their family. I know they celebrated a significant wedding anniversary last weekend. She has a lot to put up with, in fairness. I am not sure if she signed up for him to be a Seanad spokesman for the transatlantic diaspora. His appointment was significant. I welcome his family and I thank them for being here. I thank their father and husband for his contribution, the building of bridges and the creation of a voice for the diaspora. They should enjoy their day. It is good to have them here. I hope the Boston Red Sox will beat the Chicago Cubs in baseball.