Verona Murphy

A message will be sent to the Seanad acquainting it accordingly.

I must deal with a deferred division relating to the Second Reading motion on the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2026, taken on Thursday, 28 May 2026. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and the division must be taken now.

I understand it is proposed to refer the Bill to the Select Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport, pursuant to Standing Orders 103 and 188.

I must now deal with a deferred division relating to the Second Reading motion on the Public Health (Alcohol) (Amendment) Bill 2025. On Thursday, 28 May 2026, on the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and that division must be taken now.

I must now deal with a deferred division relating to the ministerial amendment to the motion on the Stop the Game campaign and FAI participation in matches against Israel. Yesterday, on the question, "That the amendment be made", a division was claimed and the division must be taken now.

I must now deal with a deferred division relating to the ministerial amendment to the motion on exclusion of Israel from sporting fixtures. Earlier today, on the question, "That the amendment be made", a division was claimed and that division must be taken now.

I welcome everyone back as we head into our last session of the term. I call Deputy McDonald to commence Leaders' Questions under Standing Order 38.

Thank you, Taoiseach. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald to respond.

Please, afford the same respect. Allow the leader to respond.

The time is up, Deputy. I call the Taoiseach to respond. Deputy McDonald, the Taoiseach is to respond.

Respect the Chair. I call Taoiseach.

The time is up.

Before I move to the next Deputy, I have the privilege of welcoming the Mayor of Austin, Texas, who is with us in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. I ask colleagues to join me in offering a warm céad míle fáilte to Mr. Kirk Watson, the 59th Mayor of Austin, Texas. The mayor and his delegation are guests of the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Robert Troy.

I now move to our second leader, Deputy Holly Cairns.

Sorry, could we have decorum, so the Deputy can be heard?

We do not allow a second contribution.

Deputy Cairns may have to write to the Taoiseach if she did not get the answer the first time.

Time is up. I call Deputy Bacik.

I call Deputy O'Donoghue.

Thank you, Taoiseach. I am sure there will be further engagement on this.

That concludes Leaders' Questions. Before I move on, we have a lot of groups to mention. We have a full Public Gallery. I welcome everyone. I particularly welcome visitors from Ballinamore Men's Shed, who are here at the behest of Deputy Martin Kenny, and visitors from Déise Day Centre, Dungarvan, who are guests of the Chief Whip, Deputy Butler. They are all very welcome.

Are the proposed arrangements agreed to? Not agreed.

I call Deputy Michael Collins.

I am sorry, Deputy Boyd Barrett, I did not see you. Deputy Collins may proceed.

We have some dignitaries in our Gallery. I wish to welcome the ambassador of Albania, His Excellency, Dr. Uran Ferizi, and his colleague, the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania, Mr. Ferit Hoxha. They are most welcome. We also have our very own Irish ambassador to Greece, Ciara O’Floinn. She is very welcome.