John McGuinness

I call the Tánaiste.

I thank Deputy McGrath.

Is the Bill being opposed?

Will the Deputy move that Second Stage be taken in Private Members' time?

First let me recognise all of the good work that has been undertaken by the Department of education and various Ministers, and the huge changes that have taken place in the delivery of school projects and school courses, in accommodating students, and the developments in the third level sector. Today we are talking about a word-class education system. I will focus on a few things that are relevant…

Is the Bill opposed?

Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Is the Bill opposed?

Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Is the Bill opposed?

Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Before we move to Deputy McDonald, I acknowledge the presence of the Palestinian ambassador in the Public Gallery. You are very welcome.

Does Deputy McDonald withdraw that remark?

We will leave it at that and move on to Deputy Ó Laoghaire.

Yes.

Two and a half minutes.

We have gone past our time on these questions, so I ask Deputy Cahill to be as quick as possible and the Taoiseach then to respond.

That concludes Taoiseach's Questions. I think we will make a recommendation to the Business Committee to meet early on Tuesday mornings for all those who want to pool the weekend results and compliment their local teams. It might save a bit of time during the debates.

We could appoint Deputy Cleere as chairperson.

I understand the Minister is sharing her time. Deputy McGuinness spoke to me just before I came in and he is not available. I see he is listed to share the Minister's time. He is speaking later on though.

Yes, very unreliable.

I presume when the Deputy mentions families, the names of family members and so on that he has the permission of the family to do so.

No one wants to see Cara Darmody outside of this House. I join with Deputy Alan Kelly when he said that the last thing we would expect in a democracy like ours, with an economy that is doing well, is a 14-year-old outside Leinster House campaigning not just for her own family members but to highlight what is going on right around the country. It is not right. The Minister or some senior official s…

I call Deputy Moynihan.

Thank you, Minister.