Verona Murphy

Keep it relevant.

Clearly, the Deputy does not understand. The Bill is predetermined.

On the record, that is not the point.

We now move to a Government slot. We do not have anyone for the Government. Deputy Mark Ward should be next but if it is Deputy Newsome Drennan, that is no problem.

Again, it is about relevance to the Bill.

We now move to other Members and Deputies Mattie McGrath and Nolan. Deputy Nolan is first.

The Deputy's time is up, or am I wrong?

Excuse me.

We are not going to go over time with every question. I ask Deputies to please stick to their times and prepare properly.

Deputies Coppinger and Boyd Barrett from the Independent and Parties Technical Group are sharing time. They have three and a half minutes each.

Before we move on, I note that we have some students in the Gallery and it may be of note to them that we are dealing with statements on diverting young people from criminal activity. They may be able to read it on the board. Just in case they cannot, I draw their attention to it. The debate was adjourned yesterday and we are continuing with it today. It is an interesting topic for them.

I thank the Deputy. We will move to a Government slot, beginning with Deputy Brabazon.

Before I call Deputy Ó Muirí, I first welcome some visitors from County Wexford in the Visitors Gallery. We have Louise Byrne who is very used to youth work, and her brother Jude, who are here with their granny from County Mayo. They are very welcome and I hope they find this debate on how we can divert young people from criminal activity very interesting.

Before I move on - they may have left - I welcome Edna Craig, Maggie Kiernan and Emer Murray. We now move to Sinn Féin and begin with Deputy Devine.

I thank the Deputy.

I thank the Deputy.

I reiterate all of our sympathies in regard to Mick O'Dwyer's family. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

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 provide a new maternity unit at University Hospital Kerry. Deputy Paula Butterly - To discuss the establishment of the local community safety partnership. Deputy Martin Daly - To discuss mode…

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

That completes Leader's Questions. Before we move on, I want to welcome all of those viewing proceedings from the Public Gallery, but particularly the students from my former secondary school, Ramsgrange Community School. I was not there too long.

I thank the Deputy.

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

Deputy Aird, this is not a back and forth.

As we are over time and as there are two remaining Members, namely Deputies Gogarty and Cummins, I intend to take both now, with the Taoiseach to respond to both simultaneously.

I thank the Minister of State.