John McGuinness

Deputy Ó Broin.

Deputy Ó Broin.

As far as I am concerned.

Go ahead.

The Labour Party amendment cannot be moved until the Minister of State's amendment has been disposed of. We will continue with Sinn Féin.

Will the Minister of State just address the question?

Before we move on to the next question, I welcome all of the students in the Public Gallery. It is great to see you here this morning. I hope you enjoy your day in Leinster House and your visit. I particularly welcome the students from the Christian Brothers College in Kilkenny and their teacher, Mr. Murphy. You are all very welcome. Enjoy your day.

They are all welcome.

We now move to Leaders' Questions under Standing Order 38. I call Deputy Doherty.

I thank Deputy Doherty.

Order please.

We now move to Deputy Gannon.

Deputy Gannon, with respect.

When they cool down.

The Deputy should conclude now.

Thank you, Deputy.

Thank you, Deputy Stanley.

Before we conclude our business, I want to join with the Members who expressed their good wishes to Brigid McGlynn and to wish her well in her retirement. Anyone who knows Brigid knows her as an extremely hard-working member of staff of this House. I am sure that the vast amount of knowledge and experience that she has over all of her years of service will be missed when she goes into retirement. …

I welcome the package of measures under the transporters' support scheme being debated. It is absolutely necessary for this scheme to be rolled out quickly. I note there will be back payments and that it is a short scheme. There will be recognition of any further turbulence in relation to oil markets and the impact that those markets may have on our economy. My background is in haulage, both in th…

An Teachta Tóibín.

Seanad amendments Nos. 1, 457 and 465 to 471, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad amendments Nos. 2, 27, 189 to 191, inclusive, 208, 209, 249, 275, 294, 301, 305 to 307, inclusive, 309, 311, 317, 324, 325, 343, 407 and 409 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad amendments Nos. 3, 28, 40, 42, 44, 45, 49 and 53 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad amendments Nos. 4 and 8 are related and may be discussed together.

Amendments Nos. 5, 11, 16, 207, 310 and 312 are related and may be discussed together.