John McGuinness

A Cheann Comhairle, I note that reply showed disrespect to certain of those in the Public Gallery and to the issue at hand.

In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time this evening.

To conclude, Deputy.

No. The Deputy is sharing time with Deputy Tóibín.

Is that correct?

Yes.

Deputies Coppinger and Paul Murphy are sharing time. Is that agreed? Agreed.

In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2025: Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Supple…

The Bill will be sent to the Seanad.

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While this Bill comes every year and so on, it relates to the implementation of the scheme already there and the costs involved and reflects the current cost of insurance. However, I want to raise the issue of the cost of private healthcare and ask the Minister of State to reflect on the increases that have taken place over the years in that cost. We need to ensure that the private health insurer…

I should not say your time is up then.

You have just reached eight minutes so that thing is not working.

I am always here to listen.

Listen and learn.

I will bring in Deputy Burke on the same question.

You can.

I allowed him in.

Thank you, Deputy.

Thank you, Deputy Doherty.

Deputy Mark Ward.

You have had your opportunity, Deputy Doherty. Deputy Ward, will you please put your question?