Verona Murphy

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The time permitted for the debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of 14 April: "That Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed."

I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Organisation of Working Time (Leave for Health Screening Purposes) Bill 2025, taken on Thursday, 26 March 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 the motion regarding fuel prices. On Tuesday, 14 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 must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding soaring energy costs. Earlier today, 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 ask Members to remain standing. I want to make a short announcement. I would like to acknowledge the recent loss of two distinguished former Cinn Chomhairle of Dáil Éireann, Mr. Rory O'Hanlon and Mr. Seán Barrett. I would like to advise Members that expressions of sympathy from party and group leaders will be arranged in the coming weeks. At this juncture, on behalf of the Houses of the Oireacht…

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

Are the proposed arrangements agreed to?

They are not agreed. As per usual, each Member indicates. I call Deputy Mac Lochlainn.

Thank you, Deputy.

I call Deputy Smith.

Thank you, Deputy. Your time is up. I call Deputy Michael Collins.

Thank you, Deputy Collins.

The Chief Whip to respond.

Allow the answer.

There is no point of order until the Chief Whip has finished speaking.

Deputy, I am going to ask you-----

I am standing and I ask Deputy Mac Lochlainn to resume his seat.

Deputy, resume your seat. I will put the question and the procedure will carry on.

If the Deputy cannot resume his seat and respect the Chair, we will move the proceedings on. Are the proposed arrangements for the week's business agreed to?

This is a very important debate for the public looking in at proceedings. I will briefly outline how the debate will proceed for their benefit. 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 t…

Thank you. The Tánaiste, please.

A fair hearing.

Control your contributions, please. Fair hearing. Deputy.

Excuse me. Fair hearing. Deputy.