Seán Kyne (Fine Gael)

I welcome the ambassador and wish her and her people living in Ireland and across the globe on Sweden's national day.

The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on Ireland's economic outlook to be taken at 2 p.m. and to conclude at 3.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes, all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, time may be shared, and the Minister to be given not less than ten minutes to reply to the debate; No. 2, statements on competitiveness to be taken at 4.30 p.m. and to conclude at 6 p.m. , if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes, all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, time may be shared, and the Minister to be given not less than ten minutes to reply to the debate; and No. 3, Private Members' business in the name of Cross-Party Group Senators, Dereliction and Building Regeneration Bill 2025 - Second Stage, to be taken at 6 p.m., with the time allocated to this debate not to exceed two hours.