I must now deal with a postponed division relating to amendment No. 1 to Government amendment No. 1 to the motion on a cost-of-living mini-budget. On Thursday, 7 May 2026, on the question, "That the amendment to the amendment be made”, a division was claimed. That division will be taken now.
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Verona Murphy
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I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2026, taken on Tuesday, 12 May 2026. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill 2026, taken on Wednesday, 13 May 2026. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.
The Deputy's time is up. The Taoiseach to respond.
Deputy, the Taoiseach to respond.
Deputy McDonald, your time is up. You are out of order.
Prepare in time, Deputy.
Allow the answer.
Thank you. I call Deputy Bacik.
Your time is up, Taoiseach.
Thank you, Deputy. Taoiseach to respond.
The Deputy's question time is up.
The Deputy's time is up. You should prepare in time.
That was a rhetorical question.
Deputy, you are not special. Do not start.
Before I move to the Chief Whip, I welcome on behalf of Deputy John Clendennen the ACCS all-Ireland debating champions from Gallen Community School in Ferbane, County Offaly. I am sure you are learning a lot here. I would also like to welcome Scoil Mhuire Buncrana, who are guests of Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn.
Are the proposed arrangements agreed to?
Are the proposed arrangements agreed to?
The question has been agreed. We move to-----
I had said already-----
I had said the question was agreed.
The bells will ring for ten minutes.
Time is up, Deputy. The Taoiseach will respond.
There is absolutely no point in you and I talking over each other.
Deputy O'Rourke can write further. I call Deputy Duncan Smith.