Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We will now have statements on the final report of the independent scoping exercise into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell. I welcome the Minister, Deputy McEntee. She has ten minutes for her opening statement, with group spokespersons having eight minutes each and all other Senators three minutes each. The Minister will be called no later than 8.20 p.m. to reply to the debate and statements will conclude at 8.30 p.m.

Before the Minister begins, I welcome to the Public Gallery two great friends of mine, Paul Grover and Steve Mason, from Provincetown and Boston in Massachusetts, US. It gives me great pleasure to welcome them to Leinster House tonight. I also welcome Dr. Aidan Fox from Dublin, who is an equally good friend.