John McGuinness

Thank you, Minister.

Hold on for a moment, Deputy. You can proceed now.

Amendment No. 16 arises out of Committee Stage proceedings.

Amendments Nos. 17 and 18 are related and will be discussed together.

Amendments Nos. 19 and 20 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Duiske College located in Kilkenny has DEIS status. It was ranked third in terms of progression to university throughout the country in a national poll. The school site is made up of prefabs. They are dated and full of mould. There are holes in the floor and electrical issues of all kinds. Recently it been refused a second ASD class, even though there is a waiting list at the school. I tabled a pa…

Yes.

I thank the Deputy.

I thank the Deputy. She should conclude.

I thank the Deputy. I call Deputy Ward.

You are eating into Deputy Ward's time. I call Deputy Ward.

The Deputy has gone past his time. The Minister to respond.

The Deputy must conclude. The Minister to respond, please.

Question No. 90, in the name of Deputy Newsome Drennan, will be taken by Deputy Martin Kenny.

With the permission of the House, we will go back to Question No. 91 in the name of Deputy Ó Muirí.

Unfortunately not. I was looking forward to the Deputy's intervention.

Order, please.

The Deputy should not refer to by-elections.

Deputy Bacik should not make reference to the candidates or the by-elections. That was agreed by the House. She is showing poor example in what she is doing this morning.

We move on to Deputy Wall.

Time is up, Deputy.

Thank you, Deputy Hearne. The Tánaiste to respond.

Before we finish, as Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I often have the task of going through parliamentary questions and refusing them, or asking that they be referred to the appropriate agency. I want to follow up on the complaints I have received, and a letter from Deputy Carol Nolan, to inform the Tánaiste again that the replies are inadequate, and there is little or no response from the agencies. As Lea…

The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026 and has made no amendments thereto.

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Canney, to the Chamber. Before we proceed with the statements, I welcome those in the Public Gallery who are looking down at us today. I particularly welcome Councillor Mick Delaney from Tullaroan. Joining him are active retirement groups from Kilkenny and Laois. You are all very welcome. I hope you enjoy your day with Councillor Delaney here at Leinste…