Maria Byrne (Fine Gael)

I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Heydon, for the debate on the Private Members' motion on agriculture.

Before I call the first speaker, I welcome Councillor John Michael Foley and his father John Foley to the audience. They are very welcome and I hope they enjoy the proceedings this evening. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House.

The time limits for the debate are that the combined speeches of the proposer and seconder shall not exceed 16 minutes and all other Senators have six minutes each. I call Senator Paraic Brady to move the motion, which will be seconded by Senator P.J. Murphy and they will share time. Is that agreed? Agreed.