John McGuinness

I take this opportunity to join with the party leaders and the Ceann Comhairle in wishing everyone associated with this House and their families a very happy Christmas. I thank them for their co-operation during the year. In spite of going over time and into the red zone, we managed to keep the tone right. I thank them very much for their help in the job that I do.

Seanad Éireann has passed the Appropriation Bill 2025, without amendment.

Deputy Hearne-----

Deputy Hearne is out of order.

There are rules in the House and while Deputy Hearne is making a very valid point - I do not dispute his right to do that - he should reflect on waving flags during the course of making that point.

This is the last question of 2025 under Questions on Policy or Legislation. I call Deputy Farrell.

A Kilkenny family adopted their son at three years of age and he is now 14. In that short time, he has been in nine different placements. He is high dependency and his behaviours are unmanageable. He has been taken back into the care of the State and Tusla have him in a hotel room where the appropriate care is not being given. I ask that some action be taken by Tusla to remedy this situation. I r…

I did.

Diary permitting.

That is fine.

I join with Deputy Crowe in his welcome to our guests in the Public Gallery. I hope they enjoy their day here in Leinster House and the debate we are now having.

Could the Deputy move the adjournment of the debate?

The Deputy should conclude.

Seanad Éireann has passed the National Training Fund (Amendment) Bill 2025 without amendment.

The Deputy should conclude.

I thank the Deputy.

I am just keeping the Deputy on track.

Deputy Lawless should conclude.

Deputy Timmins is taking this question.

Thank you, Minister. Please conclude.

Resume your seat, Deputy, and, Minister, resume yours.

Will the Deputy please resume his seat? We will come back to that.

I am not prepared to join in the shouting match that goes on every Thursday morning.

You know your place.

I ask you to please conduct yourselves.