Verona Murphy

The Minister to respond.

We will not be going over time, Deputies. The Minister to respond. Speak within the 60 seconds, please.

Deputies, please.

The time is up.

The time is up.

I thank the Deputy.

Thank you, Minister. I call Deputy Michael Murphy.

There are three Deputies left. We are out of time. This is what happens when we go over time. I do not do it for fun. I will take the Deputies but I would like everyone to bear it in mind for the future. I call Deputy Aidan Farrelly and ask him to be as brief as he can.

I call the Minister to respond.

I am giving leeway, Deputy.

Deputy, please. I call the Minister to respond.

Go raibh maith agat, Deputy.

Thank you, Deputy.

I call the Minister of State, Deputy Higgins.

Thank you. I call the Minister of State.

Everybody is the same.

You had 15 minutes, Deputy.

I thank the Deputy.

I thank the Deputy and call Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Deputies should be aware that any contribution must confined to what is within the actual Bill, but they are free to speak.

Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together.

Amendment No. 3 is out of order.

The Bill will now be sent to the Seanad. Before we move on, there are four lovely medical students in the Gallery, one of whom is the daughter of Deputy Martin Daly. They are all very welcome.

I must now deal with a deferred division relating to the ministerial amendment to the Second Reading motion on the Education (Affordable School Uniforms Bill) 2025. On the question, "That the amendment to the motion be made", a division was claimed, and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.

Before we proceed to Leaders' Questions, I have a short announcement to make to the House. It is the first time since 1973 that a sitting TD has successfully contested a presidential election and it is the first time in the history of our Constitution that a sitting female TD has successfully contested a presidential election. In accordance with the Presidential Elections Act, I have received form…