Verona Murphy

The Taoiseach to respond. The Deputy's time is up.

There is no right to respond, Deputy. That was rhetorical.

I have already addressed that, Deputy, thank you. Now, Deputy Coppinger.

I thank the Deputy. Her time is up.

The Taoiseach to respond. The Deputy's time is up.

This is not the forum for back and forth, Deputy.

The Deputy needs to refrain.

This is the wrong forum, Deputy. Do not ask follow-ups at Questions on Policy or Legislation. Deputy Paul Lawless.

The Taoiseach will respond. The Deputy posed the question and his time is up. The Deputy must now allow the Taoiseach to respond.

I welcome the Fermoy active retirement group to the Visitors Gallery. They are guests of Deputy Noel McCarthy and are very welcome.

I do not believe it is necessary to name the nationality in our forum. I just do not think it is in any way helpful to-----

You conveyed it well without having to name any nationality, and people understand-----

We have two final Deputies. I will give them 30 seconds each. I call Deputy Cathy Bennett, to be followed by Deputy Charles Ward.

I am afraid our next speaker has not arrived, so I call on the Minister to make concluding remarks.

As we are so far ahead of time, it might be a good idea to suspend the House for about three minutes.

The Select Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery has completed its consideration of the Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 and has made no amendments thereto.

Seanad amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad amendments Nos. 6 and 7 are related and may be discussed together.

Agreement to the Seanad amendments is reported to the House. A message will now be sent to Seanad Éireann acquainting it accordingly.

I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding Earth Day. On Wednesday, 22 April 2026, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.

I welcome everybody in the Public Gallery. For the benefit of the public, speaking times have been agreed by the House and are displayed on the clock. If the clock turns red, a Member's time is up. When a Member rises, their time begins. Where time is shared, the Chair will indicate this. All contributions must be made through the Chair, and every Member speaking is entitled to a fair hearing. Our…

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman is on his feet.

In accordance with Standing Order 35 I call on the Chief Whip, Deputy Butler, to move the arrangements for this week's business.

Are the proposed arrangements agreed to?

I call on the Chief Whip to respond. I am sorry but Deputy Healy-Rae is not entitled to speak.