Verona Murphy

Thank you, Deputy. You will be coming back in.

I might have counted wrong.

I thought we had finished that question.

Deputy Connolly has double time.

Keep going Minister, please, without interruption.

Deputy Daly can come back in. The Minister to respond.

I call on the Minister of State to respond. The Deputy will have another minute.

The Deputy will have another minute.

The Deputy is out of time.

Sorry Deputy, you have had your time. The Minister is responding.

Deputy.

I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Paula Butterly - To discuss the NCSE SNA review process and the 2025-26 allocation guidelines. Deputy Darren O'Rourke - To discuss the new guidelines for SNA reviews in 2025-26. Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss amending the natio…

Before I call Deputy Quinlivan, the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach, Deputy Jen Cummins, has a big birthday tomorrow. It is a zero one. We will not ask which one, but "Happy Birthday, Deputy," in advance.

Before proceeding, I would like to read a short note to welcome Julie Lyons and her family to the Gallery. I would like to take a moment of colleagues' time and ask them to join me in saying farewell to Julie, a friend of ours. Julie is retiring on Friday after 34 years in the Houses of the Oireachtas. We all know Julie as our amazing head chef, the woman who keeps the kitchen going and our tummie…

Thank you, Deputy.

Thank you, Deputy.

Thank you, Deputy.

The Minister to respond.

Thank you, Deputy.

Thank you, Deputy. The Minister to respond.

Deputy O'Callaghan, your leader has posed the question.

Thank you Deputy O'Flynn.

Allow the Minister to answer.

Will the Deputy allow the Minister to answer?

Deputy, please.