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.
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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 31 December 2025: Vo…
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.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation (Transfer of Functions) Bill 2024, taken on Thursday, 10 July 2025. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding endometriosis care in Ireland. On Tuesday, 15 July 2025, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.
Please.
Thank you. Deputy O’Callaghan.
Time is up. Maybe there is a further question from Deputy O'Callaghan.
Social Democrats.
Sorry, Deputy. Allow the response.
Deputy, please let the Taoiseach respond.
The Deputy's time is up.