Verona Murphy

No.

Is the Bill being opposed?

Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

I thank the Taoiseach. We will now move to the next questions. Question Nos. 13 to 23 are grouped.

I call Deputy Duncan Smith.

I call Deputy Duncan Smith.

Thank you, Deputy. I call Deputy Farrelly.

At some point, Deputy Ó Murchú might make a new year's resolution to finish his contributions on time.

We have just asked the usher for the speech.

Sorry, Minister, just one second. Deputy, what is the problem?

The Deputy is waiting for the speech.

The Deputy is aware that the speech is on the way.

I will address that later.

The Minister should continue.

I will address that later at the Business Committee and with the Dáil reform committee.

There is no point of order.

There is no point of order on the speech.

Deputy, resume your seat please.

Minister, continue.

You will have the speech when it arrives and I will address it after that for sure.

That is enough, Members. We will continue with the speech.

The Minister to continue, please.

It is on the way. We have requested it, as Members are aware.

That is absolutely fine, Minister. Thank you. We will suspend until such a time as the speech arrives.

Copies of the speech are on the way. Deputies can rest assured that I will deal with this at the Business Committee next Thursday. I have already informed the Chief Whip's office that all speeches will be disseminated to Members prior to the speech or as the speech begins.