Verona Murphy

I must now deal with the deferred division on Deputy Sinéad Gibney's amendment to the Government amendment to the motion regarding defence and neutrality. On Wednesday, 20 May 2026, on the question, "That the amendment to the amendment be made", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.

I hope colleagues will assist when I break with the normal rules of not welcoming anyone during Leaders' Questions. Today we have a very special welcome in giving a big, warm céad míle fáilte to an incredible young man, Mr. Austin Appelbee, age 13. Deputies may have heard Austin's story from February this year, when he undertook an incredible act of bravery in Western Australia. In order to save t…

Could you afford the Taoiseach the respect that your leader got?

Deputies, please.

That is rhetorical, Deputy.

Time is up, Deputy. I ask the Taoiseach to respond.

The Deputy's time is up and the Taoiseach will respond.

Before I call Deputy Bacik, I remind Members to respect everybody's contributions. They are of equal importance.

Thank you, Taoiseach. Deputy Bacik to respond.

I thank the Deputy. I call the Taoiseach to respond.

The time is up, Deputy. I call the Taoiseach.

I thank the Taoiseach.

The time is up. I call Deputy Holly Cairns.

Time is up. I call Deputy Holly Cairns.

The time is up, a Thaoisigh.

The time is up.

Deputy Stanley might indulge me, before I call him, in saying that although we welcomed Austin Appelbee earlier, he has just arrived into the Chamber. I ask that we give him a round of applause. He has been highly commended by Members and he and his family are most welcome.

The Taoiseach to respond, the Deputy’s time is up.

I call the Taoiseach.

Is the Order of Business agreed? Not agreed.

Thank you, Deputy.

Thank you. Deputy Michael Collins.

Deputy Jen Cummins, who I missed. I apologise.

Thank you, Deputy.

Are the proposed arrangements agreed to?