Verona Murphy

I thank Deputy Bacik. I call on the Taoiseach.

Thank you, Deputy.

I remind Members that if they cannot make their point in 60 seconds, they have asked the question in the wrong forum. There is one question per TD. I call Deputy Mary Lou McDonald.

We will reset the clock.

Questions will be taken by the Minister, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan. The Taoiseach is leaving.

I call Deputy Timmins.

I thank Deputy Healy Rae. I call Deputy Timmins.

I apologise to Deputy Moynihan, I skipped him by mistake.

I thank the Deputy.

I call the Minister, Deputy Healy Rae to respond.

I thank the Minister of State.

The Minister of State’s time is up. I call Deputy Kenny.

I call Deputy Kenny.

I call the Minister to respond.

The Deputy’s time is up. The Minister will respond.

I thank Deputy Ó Murchú.

I call Deputy Paul Murphy.

Deputy Ó Murchú, it is now the other Deputy Murphy's time.

Thank you, Deputy.

Deputy, language is important and the word "traitor"-----

-----is not really a word that is appropriate. I ask you to withdraw that word.

And your time is up.

We now have to move to Deputy Lawless.

That is unacceptable, Deputy Byrne.

Thank you. I call Deputy Gogarty.