Seán Kyne (Fine Gael)

I welcome the ambassador and wish him and his people well for their national day.

The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Thursday, 29 May 2025, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, statements on the local democracy task force, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to conclude at 6.15 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated for the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes each, all other Senators not to exceed five minutes each, time may be shared, and the Minister to be given not less than ten minutes to reply to the debate; and No. 3, motion regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of the extension to the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021, to be taken at 6.30 p.m., with the time allocated for the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed five minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes each, all other Senators not to exceed two minutes each, time may be shared, and the Minister to be given not less than five minutes to reply to the debate.