Verona Murphy

Thank you, Deputy. The Minister to respond.

Is the Bill opposed?

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

The Deputy's time is up. I call Deputy Stanley.

You are sharing with your colleague. You are running down his clock.

Thank you. I call Deputy Stanley.

In that case, Deputy, it might be better not to discuss it.

Deputy, please.

The Deputy's time is up.

I call Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice.

Your time is up, Deputy.

The Deputy’s time is up. I call Deputy Michael Collins.

Your time is up, Deputy.

The Deputy's time is up.

Please, allow the Deputy to speak.

Please let the Deputy speak.

Deputies, please let him speak.

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 James Geoghegan - To discuss preventing judicial reviews of critical infrastructure projects. Deputy George Lawlor - To discuss the inclusion of commercial bus operators in fare reduction schemes. Deputy Pa Daly - To discuss the re…

I thank the Minister of State and the Deputy, and I could not agree more.

Welcome back everyone. Before I take Leaders' Questions, I would like to make a short statement. In recent times, we have witnessed an alarming rise in the serious threats and online abuse directed at a significant number of Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas of all parties and none, a phenomenon that can no longer be ignored. Not alone does it affect us as Members, but also a significant per…

Before I call the Opposition leader, I welcome back Deputy Holly Cairns. I also congratulate Deputy Emer Higgins who married her husband Brian Lawlor over the recess. Under Standing Order 38, I call the Opposition leader, Deputy Mary Lou McDonald.

From the Social Democrats, I call on Deputy Holly Cairns.

It is not a back and forth.

I thank the Deputy.

I thank Deputy Stanley.