Verona Murphy

The context of funding.

In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 2 April 2025.

I thank the Deputy.

I have allowed latitude.

I apologise, Deputy Ó Laoghaire, for keeping you longer.

Thank you, Tánaiste.

Are Deputies happy or does Deputy Heneghan wish to respond?

Question No. 138 is grouped with Question No. 161 but the other Deputy is not present.

If Deputies do not wish to ask a supplementary question, we will move to Deputy Ó Murchú's next question.

Regardless of the shirt colour?

We are out of time.

Deputy Donnelly is next but is Deputy Ó Murchú going to speak next? We can take Deputy Donnelly in your slot if he is late.

Yes, Deputy.

Sorry, that is perfect. You did not need it the other day.

Thank you, Deputy, and I am sure everyone shares that sentiment.

We move to the independent and parties technical group. Deputy Coppinger, there are 20 minutes set down. If your colleagues arrive, I will let you know. Other than that-----

Thank you, Deputy.

I apologise. The Deputy has another two minutes.

A bit.

Deputy-----

Deputy.

It might be a bit late to say stick to the topic.

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta. As there is nobody else indicating, we can now have the Minister's closing speech.

Good afternoon Deputies. I now take Leader's Questions under Standing Order No. 36. I call Deputy McDonald.

Deputies, please.