Verona Murphy

I call the Taoiseach, who has five minutes to respond to approximately 12 Deputies.

Sorry, Taoiseach. Deputy Connolly.

I thank Deputy Bennett and call Deputy Ward.

Deputy Bennett is taking her colleague's time.

The Deputy's time is up. I call Deputy Ruth Coppinger.

I thank Deputy Lawless and I call Deputy Gillian Toole. Will the Deputy be sharing time if her colleague arrives?

Thank you, Deputy. Time is up.

Thank you, Deputy Nolan, your time is up. I call the Minister of State to make his concluding statement.

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 Michael Cahill - To discuss the need to place people in nursing home care closer to their homes. Deputy George Lawlor - To discuss the urgent requirement for a school gymnasium at CBS New Ross, County Wexford. Deputy James Geoghega…

I ask Members to join me in offering a warm céad míle fáilte to a delegation from the People's Republic of China led by Mr. Li Hongzhong, who is a member of the political bureau of the CPC central committee and vice-chairman of the standing committee of the National People's Congress. The delegation is accompanied by the ambassador from the People's Republic of China to Ireland. They are all very …

The Minister of State has a lot to live up to.

Deputy, it is not your question.

Please, Deputy.

Deputies, please, it is not your question.

And the Deputies will have time to come back.

Thank you, Taoiseach. You can come back in. Deputy O'Callaghan to respond.

Taoiseach, you are over time. I call Deputy O'Callaghan.

I thank the Deputy. He should conclude.

Thank you, Deputy. I call the Taoiseach to respond.

Deputy, please allow the response.

Deputy Healy, you have had your time. You must allow the Taoiseach to respond.

Before I move to the other Members, I welcome, on behalf of Deputy Keira Keogh, the students from Coláiste Pobail Acla in County Mayo, and their teachers, Mr. Jason Ó Mongáin and Ms Mairead O’Reilly; and also Councillor Eddie Ryan and his wife, Nora, and friends from Galbally in County Limerick, who are with Deputy Richard O'Donoghue.

Thank you, Deputy. I ask Deputy McDonald to remain within the time, please.

Thank you, Deputy McDonald.

I will ask the Taoiseach to respond within the time, to be fair to all Members.