Verona Murphy

I call Deputy McDonald.

The Chief Whip to respond.

Excuse me, Deputy Boyd Barrett. I passed over you. It is the jet lag.

Are the proposed arrangements for this week's business agreed to?

Deputy Ivana Bacik.

Sorry, Minister. Deputy Ivana Bacik.

The Deputies and the Minister will have to engage further. What is happening is not how it works.

Deputy Ivana Bacik is on her feet. The Deputies and the Minister will have to engage further.

The Minister's time-----

The time is up, Deputy.

You are affecting other Deputies now. The Minister to respond.

I welcome to the Gallery a very special lady from my constituency, Mrs. Brigid Walsh from Ballyverroge, New Ross, County Wexford. Brigid turned 90 in recent weeks and she is in the Public Gallery with her daughter Aileen. Belated birthday wishes, Brigid, and thank you very much for making the journey to join us today. You are most welcome.

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.

Deputy Farrell is listed as the next speaker but is not present, so I am assuming it is Deputy Conway-Walsh.

Before I call on Deputy Ó Murchú, I welcome the members of the Filipino Multicultural Society, who are here at the behest of Deputy Devlin. They, as well as our other guests who I am sure are on their tour, are most welcome. I hope they enjoy the proceedings.

Before I call on Deputy Gibney, we have a very special guest, who has just compered the International Women's Day event here in the Oireachtas, Ms Julie Dwyer, and her family, the McCracken family. They are some of the finest musicians and singers in Wexford. They are most welcome, as are our other guests in the Gallery.

Very well noted, Deputy. I move to Deputy Ó Súilleabháin.

In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is deferred until the weekly division time this evening.

As we begin Leaders' Questions, I welcome everybody in the Visitors' Gallery and particularly the girls from Finglas who are here with my niece, Jocelyn, among them. The name of the school escapes me. I am sorry, girls. The Taoiseach will greet them as I am sure will Deputy Mary Lou McDonald.

Thank you, Deputy.