David Maxwell

Thank you, Deputy. The Minister of State has two minutes to respond.

You are way over time, Deputy. I am sorry. The Minister of State has two minutes.

As we have no other Members present for the debate, I call the Minister of State to make his closing remarks. He has ten minutes. I will then give Deputy Byrne ten minutes for her final remarks.

I thank the Deputy.

Thank you, Deputy.

Thank you, Minister.

Deputies have asked to switch Question Nos. 11 and 12 around to allow for attendance at committees. We take Question No. 12 next.

With the permission of the House, I intend to go back to Question No. 16. This is the last question of the morning. Is that agreed? Agreed.

We have gone well over time. Deputy Burke can have 30 seconds.

Following the announcement in February of the annual roads allocation, will the Tánaiste give an update on any further allocations for Monaghan, Cavan and all of the other counties? This year's allocations for local and secondary roads will not go as far because they will be eaten up by price increases in supplies and labour year on year. With the excessive wet weather this winter and a number of …

Thank you, Minister. I call Deputy Farrell.

Thank you, Minister. I call Deputy Farrell.

We are moving to the last question.

There are no supplementary questions. There is only six and a half minutes per question and there are no supplementary questions. That rule was made about three weeks ago. It was communicated to all TDs. Supplementary questions are out unless the TD asking the question gives time to the other TD. We move now to the last question, and we only have two minutes. Deputy Burke can ask his question, bu…

I ask the Deputy to allow the Minister of State to answer.

We will take Question No. 13 and then Deputy Sherlock, who has been waiting here for some time.

I thank the Minister.

With the permission of the House, we will go back to Question No. 12. Is that agreed? Agreed. This will be final question of this session

The Select Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2026: Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment. The Select Committee on Agriculture and Food has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the y…

Thank you.

Deputy Whitmore's Question No. 93 is being taken by the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer. With the permission of the House, I will allow Deputy Whitmore to go first. Is that agreed? Agreed.

I thank the Minister of State.

I thank the Minister of State for taking the time to allow the dire situation concerning fishing quotas to be discussed in the House today. The more time that I, being from an inland county, spend studying this industry, its history, its policies and its recent challenges, the more I note the deep frustration that exists within it. I will be honest. Based on my own research and engagement, I must …

The Select Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2026: Vote 44 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

Question No. 10 will be taken by Deputy Malcolm Byrne.