Verona Murphy

Is the Bill opposed?

Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Is the Bill opposed?

Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Is the Bill opposed?

Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

I welcome the Minister for Transport, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, and the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Canney.

It is on the way.

No thoughts here.

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 refurbishment works to school buildings across County Kerry. Deputy James Geoghegan - To discuss the State purchase of the Martello Tower on Sandymount Strand. Deputy Joe Neville - To discuss the issue o…

I thank the Minister of State. Before I move to the Topical Issue Debate, we have some very serious movers and shakers in the Gallery. They are a crowd of women from Wexford. They are the tea makers and the bakers from Duncannon FCA. I am sorry, I mean ICA. You are more than welcome. The FCA might be more appropriate.

It would not mess with the ICA. All our other viewers are most welcome.

On the occasion of Polish Constitution Day, I ask Members to join me to extending a warm céad míle fáilte to Mr. Artur Michalski, chargé d'affaires of the Republic of Poland in Ireland, who is in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery, alongside his colleagues from the embassy, and 40 invited guests who are in the Public Gallery. They are all very welcome and I congratulate them on their national day.

There is one other matter to attend to. On the last motion, the question was put and although the amendment was agreed, the question now is: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." Is that agreed to?

That was the Private Members' business. Thank you, Deputies. The motion, as amended, has been agreed to.

That is rhetorical and there will be no interruptions.

Please, Deputy.

I call Deputy McDonald. I thank the Taoiseach, but his time is up.

The Taoiseach to respond.

I remind Deputies-----

Deputy McDonald's time is up.

I call the Taoiseach to respond.

Through the Chair, please.

Please, Deputies, allow the response without interruption.

Sorry, but if I have to interrupt-----