Regina Doherty (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I join with the Cathaoirleach in extending a very warm welcome to the ambassador and I wish her a very happy Estonia day. Before I outline the Order of Business, I must say this is one of the most surreal of times, and I am half a century old. It is incredible that we are watching in real-time, potentially, the destruction of tens if not hundreds of thousands of people's lives in an action which is very obvious to me but very difficult to understand. I put on record that our hearts and our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine today. I really hope that there is swift and demonstratively supportive action and response on behalf of the world leaders who have the opportunity to try to avert this to save people's lives.

The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Linda Ervine, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, report of the Seanad Committee of Selection to be taken on conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No. 3, National Lottery (Amendment) Bill 2021 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 1.15 p.m., to adjourn after 40 minutes, if not previously concluded; and No. 4, statements on mental health and CAMHS, to be taken at 2 p.m., to conclude at 4 p.m. if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, all Senators not to exceed six minutes, and the Minister be given no less than ten minutes to reply.