Verona Murphy

Deputy, please.

Minister, the time is up.

It is not Deputy McDonald's time. There is a sequence and a format.

Deputy Newsome Drennan is on her feet. I ask the Minister please to resume her seat.

Minister, please stop interrupting.

Deputy, time is up.

I call the Minister of State, Deputy Troy.

It is not usual but it is at my discretion if the Minister wishes to share time with the Minister of State. There will be no extra time. I note, for the attention of the women in the Gallery, that I am allowing this because, as they appreciate, this is a very important topic. The guests are indicating they have no objection. I call the Minister.

Thank you, Deputy Doherty.

Perhaps the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, will address the issue.

I ask that the clock be stopped. I remind Deputy McDonald that this is a debate. There is a structure and format.

Out of respect for the visitors in the Gallery-----

Excuse me, Deputy, I am speaking. Your party will have ten minutes later. Let the Minister of State speak uninterrupted for the benefit, or not, as the case may be, of the visitors. Please allow them to hear the debate.

You know what you are doing now is wrong, Deputy. I ask that you please stop interrupting the Minister of State. The clock will be restarted.

In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 16 July 2025.

I thank the Deputy.

Time is up.

The Deputy's time is up.

Sorry, Deputy, allow the answer.

Please, Deputy McDonald-----

Thank you, Taoiseach. I call Deputy Tóibín.

I thank the Taoiseach.

I call Deputy Tóibín.

You are 30 seconds over, Taoiseach. You can come back in.

I thank Deputy Tóibín and call on the Taoiseach to respond.