Will the Minister give a short reply?
TDs / John McGuinness
John McGuinness
Leas-Cheann Comhairle
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423
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Across 132 contributions. Plus 1,827 contributions from the chair, not counted
107
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Questions asked 423 in all
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I thank the Minister.
I understand the Chief Whip intends to move a proposal in relation to the adjournment of the House this evening.
Is that proposal agreed?
Sorry, Deputy-----
Given there has been full agreement at the Business Committee and the Chief Whip has announced the proposal-----
I ask that Members agree to the proposal.
The proposal is agreed to.
I ask colleagues to join me in extending a very warm welcome to our Commissioner, Michael McGrath, who has joined us in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery today. Commissioner McGrath, in his role as European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, has just come from a meeting with the Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Union Affairs and is visiting…
I thank Deputy Doherty.
Deputy Doherty should conclude.
Would Deputy Doherty allow the Tánaiste to respond, please?
Of course you will.
Order, please.
Order, please.
Order, please.
Order, please.
The Tánaiste has got his time.
Order, please.
When the two of you are ready, we can continue.
I call Deputy Cian O'Callaghan.
I thank the Deputies very much.
I reassure the Tánaiste and anybody else in the House that where they interrupt and the clock goes on, I am fair in relation to compensating on the other side.
It is very difficult at times-----
-----because, well, the show goes on. I call Deputy Cian O'Callaghan.
No pressure, Tánaiste.