Verona Murphy

This is not a back and forth.

Deputy, if you want to have-----

Thank you, Taoiseach. Your time is up. I call on Deputy Ruth Coppinger.

Deputy, the same applies. This is not a back and forth.

Excuse me, Deputy.

I call on Deputy Michael Collins.

Thank you, Deputy. I will chair.

Deputy Collins, please.

Deputy Coppinger, please.

I am sorry, Deputy, but your question time is over. We have two Deputies who were outside the time. Given the day that is in it, I am going to allow them in, ask them to brief and ask the Taoiseach respond. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue to begin.

We will get the answer, Deputy, thank you very much.

I see "brief" is not going to work.

Maybe further engagement.

I thank the Taoiseach. Further engagement would be warranted there. I call Deputy George Lawlor.

Thank you, Deputy. The question is posed.

Excuse me, Deputy. Could we have some quiet in the Gallery, please? Now, Minister. It is very difficult and I understand there is a lot of background noise.

Is the Bill opposed?

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

The Select Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2025: Vote 33. The Select Committee on Fisheries and Marine Affairs has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on …

I call the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Deputy Norma Foley, to make her statement. Under Standing Order 56, she is sharing time with the Minister of State, Deputy Jerry Buttimer, and Deputy Keira Keogh. They have 25 minutes in total.

I thank the Deputies. Does the Minister wish to respond?

The question is now that Seanad amendment No. 24 be agreed to. Is that agreed?

The agreement to the Seanad amendments is reported to the House and a message will be sent to Seanad Éireann acquainting it accordingly.

Seanad Éireann has passed the Statute Law Revision Bill 2024, without amendment.

The Select Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2025: Vote 29.