Verona Murphy

Are the proposed arrangements for this week agreed to?

The Taoiseach should note it is the Chief Whip who responds.

Are the proposed arrangements for the week's business agreed to?

We move to Questions on Policy or Legislation. We have 73 applicants and 15 have been chosen. We will begin with Deputy McDonald.

Thank you, Taoiseach. I call Deputy Gibney.

Deputies, I do not want a back and forth.

Deputy, please. It is not a back and forth.

We must move on. I have called Deputy Collins.

Deputy Collins is on his feet. I ask Deputies on both sides to allow him to speak.

This is not a back-and-forth exchange. The Deputy should address her remarks through the Chair.

If the Deputy wants an answer, she had better stop talking.

Deputy Bennett, please. Do you wish to have your question answered?

I cannot compel an answer. What I can compel is an orderly session.

Deputies, please. I have called Deputy Brabazon.

This is not a back and forth. I ask the Deputy to provide the details.

This is not a back and forth.

I am sorry but this is not a back and forth.

The Deputy can correspond afterwards if she wishes to add further information.

Clearly, there will be further interactions on this.

I ask the Deputies to allow the Taoiseach to make his contribution.

You were given the courtesy, Deputy.

We will have an uninterrupted contribution, Deputy.

Is the Bill opposed?

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

Time is up, Deputy.