Lisa Chambers (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Cathaoirleach and welcome back all Senators for the beginning of our autumn session. I hope everyone had a good summer. We have a busy period ahead. I concur with the Cathaoirleach's remarks about our former colleague, Flor O'Mahony, and Damien O'Reilly. At the end of the Order of Business, I will move a motion of sympathy for our former colleague Mr. O'Mahony and propose a minute's silence for former Councillor Damien O'Reilly.

I extend our warmest welcome to Superintendent Barry Ryan, whose CV before coming to these Houses is very impressive. We are lucky to have someone of his calibre and experience in the Houses of the Oireachtas and we thank him for being present in the Chamber with us today.

The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding arrangements for the sitting of the House on Wednesday and Thursday, 27 and 28 September 2023, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the appointment of An Coimisinéir Teanga, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, without debate; and No. 3, Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022 - Second Stage, to be taken at 4 p.m., with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, those of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be given no less than ten minutes to reply to the debate.