Verona Murphy

From the Independent Technical Group, I call on Deputy Michael Collins.

It would be remiss of me, particularly given my former role - and this is not in any way to remove my impartiality - not to mention the debate on hedge cutting as referenced by both the Minister of State and Deputy Fitzmaurice. The six-month rule is there. There is also the provision for hedge cutting to be requested at the council level where there is a danger. I do not know of any instance where…

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 Paul Murphy - To discuss the impact of the changes to BusConnects routes in Dublin South-West. Deputy Pat Buckley - To discuss the proposed construction of a waste incinerator in Ringaskiddy, Cork Harbour, County Cork. Deputy Malco…

You will have to come back in, Deputy. I call the Minister of State.

In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time next week.

I welcome the delegation in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery to the House, including the speaker of the People's Republic of China. I ask my colleagues to extend a warm welcome - a céad míle fáilte - to our guests from the National People's Congress who are here on a benchmarking visit to the Houses of the Oireachtas. The delegation is accompanied by the Ambassador of China to Ireland, H. E. Mr.…

I welcome all our visitors in the Public Gallery.

Please, Deputies.

Could we please have one voice?

Deputies.

Deputy Gould, Sinn Féin has a leader.

I ask Deputy McDonald to please allow the Taoiseach to answer.

Will Deputy Healy-Rae please sit down?

Will Deputy Healy-Rae resume his seat?

Will the Taoiseach wait until the circus is over?

Have the same discourse and respect.

Deputies, please.

It is not Sinn Féin's question

Thank you, Taoiseach.

Thank you, Taoiseach. Your time is up.

I call Deputy Gogarty

I call Deputy Paul Gogarty. Thank you.

Thank you, Taoiseach.

Thank you. I call Deputy Jen Cummins.

The Deputy should conclude. The time is up.