John McGuinness

I thank Deputy Stanley.

I call Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil.

Deputy Cleere-----

Good man.

Deputy Crowe should direct his remarks through the Chair and allow Deputy Kelly to speak.

Does the Deputy want to share his time?

That is for another day. I call Deputy Ó Laoghaire.

Because the time has elapsed, we will not have time to deal with Questions Nos. 24 to 46, inclusive. I propose that we move on to the next item of business.

The Select Committee on Defence and National Security has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2026: Vote 35.

Will the Deputy to resume his seat? We are moving to-----

I cannot advise the Minister of State to answer that question, but the Deputy asked it.

Seanad Éireann has passed the Credit Review Bill 2024, without amendment.

Before the Minister responds, I have a message relating to distinguished guests in the Distinguished Guests Gallery. I welcome H.E Betty Escorcia Baquero, the Colombian ambassador; the deputy dead of mission, Carlos Padrón; third secretary, Sergio Ramírez; and economic officer, Carlos Jiménez. They are all very welcome and I hope they enjoy their morning at our debate. I thank them for visiting th…

Will the Deputy withdraw those remarks?

Deputy Ó Broin.

Deputy, will you address your remarks through the Chair? If you do not conclude your crossfire with the Minister when you are asked to do so, you will be asked to leave the Chamber.

That is all I ask you to do. You can make your point as robustly as you like. You know the rules of the House in relation to the comments that were made. I cannot enforce those rules. It is up to the Deputies to decide whether you are going to withdraw the remarks or whatever the Minister is requesting-----

-----but I ask you to please conduct the debate in a civil and mannerly way.

That is fine

Deputy Ó Broin, wait for a minute. Can we just-----

Can we move to answering the questions-----

-----and leave this crossfire behind us?

Order, please, Deputy Ó Broin.

Minister-----

To resume some sort of order in the House, I ask the Minister to resume his seat. I am going to move to the next question, No. 139, in the name of Deputy Gould.