John McGuinness

The Taoiseach should not provoke him because we have only five minutes left, or two minutes.

They are multitasking. Give them a chance.

That concludes Taoiseach's Questions. We will now move to Second Stage of the Criminal Justice (International Cooperation on Electronic Evidence and Other Matters) Bill 2026, a Government Bill sponsored by the Minister for justice. The Taoiseach is using his phone.

Multitasking. I admire him.

Thank you, Deputy Ó Murchú.

Thank you, Deputy. I call Deputy Gannon.

Do you know when the clock goes red, Deputy? Just in case you do not know-----

It is when the Chair asks you to move on.

Deputy Byrne, allow the Minister of State to answer, please.

I call Deputy Pádraig O’Sullivan. He is aware that the questions were grouped and his Question No. 67 is part of that group.

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit.

Question No. 66 was grouped with Questions Nos. 62 and 67. With the permission of Members, we will go back and take a question from Deputy Coppinger on Question No. 66.

It was, but go ahead with your question, Deputy.

I thank Deputy Doherty.

I thank Deputy Doherty. I call on the Minister to respond.

Deputy Tóibín-----

I want to make a pitch for my own constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny. We cannot be complacent about our success or rest on our laurels. We have to continue to be innovative and to develop our tourism product. In this regard, we need to look at the strengths of each county and not just make every county, city and village the same. We must look at what they have to offer and have strategic investment i…

I understand that the Government Chief Whip has a proposal for a minor amendment to the business for the week.

Is that agreed? Agreed.

Is Deputy Gannon sharing time?

We will move to amendment No. 2. A recommittal is necessary in respect of this amendment and the other related amendments as they do not arise from committee proceedings and relate to the motion to instruct to the committee. Amendments Nos. 2, 33, 35 to 45, inclusive, and 72 are related and will be discussed together.

Pursuant to Standing Order 194(3), it is reported to the Dáil that the Long Title has been amended.

With the Ceann Comhairle's permission, I am sharing time with our new Deputy Kyne.

Yes. I congratulate the Deputy on his success. I join in some of the comments made about the carbon tax and I ask the Minister of State if he thinks we are getting value for money from it. Does he think it should be tailored to ensure there are not the types of increases faced through the carbon tax, and to divvy up the money raised from a lower amount of taxation? One of the issues that has come…

87. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to provide the funding to allow all school building projects in Carlow and Kilkenny to move to the next phase of the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40603/26]