Verona Murphy

I thank the Deputies. Second Stage will be taken in Private Members' time. Second Stage is where Deputies make a statement on a matter.

I am afraid that is the problem; you are not because this is First Stage. Before the Deputy comes in and tries to make a statement, I ask him to try to understand when he is allowed to speak.

I do not believe so. It may have been a different-----

Take it up with me, Deputy.

We will take it up. I will speak to the Deputy about it privately.

Thank you, Deputy.

Some Deputies on both sides of the House missed their slots. I will take them in the order in which they appear.

Thank you, Deputies.

Deputy McAuliffe-----

Deputy McAuliffe, the Deputy is entitled to her speech without your interruption.

In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is deferred until the weekly division time next week.

The Select Committee on Education and Youth has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2025: Vote 26.

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 Mairéad Farrell - To discuss the spend on new helicopters by the Coast Guard. Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss the need to expedite progress on the Killarney bypass. Deputy John McGuinness - To discuss the N25 road project. Depu…

I say "Hello" to Deputy Sherlock up in the Gallery with a contingent. The Deputy has her hands full.

This Topical Issue is shared by Deputies Ó Muirí and Heneghan.

The Minister of State may make a further contribution. Deputy Nash will be aware speakers are called in order of who was in the Chamber first, so Deputy O'Reilly is next. She has ten minutes.

I thank the Deputy. The Minister to respond.

Before we move to our next question, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery H.E. Mr. Artur Michalski, ambassador of Poland to Ireland, who is today accompanied by Ms Agnieszka Skolimowska, first counsellor at the embassy. They are very welcome. We move to the Labour Party. I call Deputy Bacik.

One question, Deputy.

I have a note here to welcome Mary Angela Downes and friends from County Limerick, who join us in the Gallery.

Thank you, Deputy. Your time is up.

I ask Deputies to ask their questions within the one minute allocated to save me talking over them.

I thank the Deputy.

The Minister to respond.

I thank the Deputy.