Before the Minister stands to conclude, I must outline the Topical Issue Matters as we are way ahead of time and Deputies should be on notice.
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Verona Murphy
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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 Collins - To discuss the proposed autism centre in west Cork.
Deputy Robert O'Donoghue - To discuss funding for family resource centre buildings.
Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss reforming the method of funding of local government through com…
I welcome the French family.
I would like the French family to understand that even though the Chamber does not have a lot of Deputies present, that is not because of a lack of interest. It is because they are busy at other committees and Stages of legislation that operate throughout the House. I commend the French family on being here. It is very difficult to sit through this but it is a good day. I call the Minist…
I welcome some Polish friends who are in the Gallery with the chargé d'affaires, Mr. Artur Michalski. You are most welcome. It is lovely to have you here.
In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is deferred until tonight's voting bloc.
The Select Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration has completed its consideration of the Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026, changed from the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026, and has made amendments thereto and has amended the Title to read as follows:
AN ACT TO AMEND THE FIREARMS ACT 1925 AND THE PRISONS ACT 2007 IN RELATION TO THE POSS…
Allow the Taoiseach to answer.
Manners, please. The Deputy's leader will respond.
I am not going to ask again. Respect the discourse of the House, on both sides.
Deputy Ó Broin, your party leader asked the question. You are not special.
Deputy Ó Broin, do you have a special dispensation that I am unaware of? Please allow the answer to the question your Leader has asked.
The Deputy's party leader will respond.
There is not much point in this.
Allow the answer.
It is now up to Deputy McDonald to respond. Deputies have been very disruptive.
It is deliberate but it has been handled. The Taoiseach's time is up. I ask Deputy McDonald to respond.
Will Deputy Ó Broin allow his leader to respond, unless it has changed?
Deputy McDonald.
Deputy McDonald, your time is now up but I ask you, on behalf of the House, to withdraw the name you have just used.
Will you withdraw that remark?
You will not. That is fine.
I have asked. Deputy McDonald, your time is up. Now you are taking advantage. Resume your seat.
The Taoiseach to respond, please.
Allow the answer.
As a party, it is not-----