Verona Murphy

I call the Taoiseach, who has limited time I am afraid.

Thank you, Taoiseach.

We are out of time.

Thank you, Taoiseach, we are out of time. That concludes Questions to the Taoiseach.

Seanad Éireann has passed the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025, without amendment.

The Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2025: Votes 37 and 42.

I thank the Deputy.

I thank the Deputy. Ar son Páirtí an Lucht Oibre, glaoim ar an Teachta Bacik.

I thank the Deputy.

I call on Deputy Crowe.

That concludes our contributions from speakers, so we will move to questions and answers. I call Deputy Ó Laoghaire. We have a 20-minute slot, so I ask him to be as concise as possible. I will be as fair as possible.

I call Deputy Danny Healy-Rae.

Yes, as briefly as possible.

I call Deputy Ó Laoghaire.

No, only the first time. The second time we just go around again. I call Deputy Ó Laoghaire.

This is not your question, Deputy.

I thank the Minister of State.

I thank the Minister of State. He now has five minutes to conclude these statements.

The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2025: Vote 38.

Before I move forward, this is not a reprimand to Deputy Cullinane in any way but I ask Deputies to be mindful when we mention children's names as to the consequences or a request to have that deleted from the record. That is all. I am sure everybody is well aware but this is just a reminder.

Deputy Doherty missed his speaking slot due to a conflict with a committee meeting. I propose that he would take his four minutes with the agreement of Members. It will not put anybody out. It is the four minutes that we are ahead. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Before Deputy McGuinness begins, I welcome members of the Dublin Chamber who are here as guests of Deputy Devlin.

You will be aware there is a change. I call on the Government Chief Whip, Deputy Mary Butler, to deliver the business proposal.

I thank the Chief Whip. Are the proposed arrangements agreed to?

Deputies, that is absolutely fine. I propose we go with the system of 30 seconds for each Member wishing to speak.