Verona Murphy

I must now deal with the deferred division relating to the motion regarding the EU proposal for a Council decision authorising member states to sign, in the interests of the European Union, the third additional protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters. Earlier today on the question, "That the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and that division must no…

I call the Minister to respond.

Deputy, please.

Thank you, Minister. Deputy Ivana Bacik.

Thank you, Minister. The time is up.

Deputy Ivana Bacik of the Social Democrats. Excuse me, Deputy Holly Cairns of the Social Democrats.

I am sorry.

Thank you, Deputy.

The Minister to respond.

The time is up, Deputy.

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

I call Deputy Mac Lochlainn.

Thank you, Deputy. Time is up.

Are the proposed arrangements for the business agreed?

Before I move to questions on policy or promised legislation, I welcome the transition year students from Intermediate School, Killorglin, in County Kerry, along with their teachers James Culloty an Annie O'Connor, who are guests of Deputy Michael Cahill.

This is not a back-and-forth discussion, Deputy.

That concludes Questions on Policy or Legislation.

Is the Bill opposed?

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

We move to the Sinn Féin slot, shared by four members with Deputy Ó Laoghaire to begin.

Is the Bill being opposed?

The Deputy did very well in 20 minutes. I have no doubt we will have a film about him at some stage.

I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Marie Sherlock - To discuss the parents notify system. Deputy Sean Fleming - To discuss the transfer of patients from Erkina House in Rathdowney, County Laois, and the future of this facility. Deputy James Geoghegan - To discuss th…

Is the Minister of State taking the Topical Issues?

Ten Topical Issues, okay. We begin with Deputy Ó Murchú.