Verona Murphy

As the motion on leave to introduce has been agreed, I ask the Deputy to move that Second Stage be taken in Private Members' time.

Thank you, Deputy.

I point out to Members that we need to prepare within the time allowed. I call Deputy Murphy.

Is that agreed? Agreed.

Thank you, Deputy.

Prepare to speak within the time. We now move to a Government slot.

Thank you, Deputy.

Deputy Stanley's time is up.

We move to the final speaking slot for other Members. We will begin with Deputy Carol Nolan.

Thank you, Deputy.

Thank you.

Questions Nos. 163 and 164 are to be taken together. Only one of the Deputies is here.

What is the relevance to this debate? That is all.

It is just to note.

The Deputy might keep to the Department.

That is what I mean; it is not this Minister's Department.

Again, Deputy, can you-----

He is the Minister for Justice.

You must stick to the subject of the debate.

We move to Sinn Féin. I call Deputy O'Rourke.

Is that agreed? Agreed.

Now we take Leaders' Questions under Standing Order 38.

Before the Minister responds, I reiterate that I understand there are issues, but it is a long-standing ruling of the Chair that Members should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside of the House or an official, either by name or in such a way as to make him identifiable, as he is defenceless against accusations made under privilege in the House. I am letting the Deputy…

I thank the Deputy.

Before we move to Other Members' Questions, I would like to mention our visitors from Ballyadams National School in County Laois, who are here at the behest of Deputy William Aird. You are welcome.