Neale Richmond

Hear, hear.

That is not a point of order and the Deputy knows that. That is not a point of order.

It is not a point of order though.

The Deputy does not have a point of order for the House.

The Deputy has Google.

Where is the point of order?

Where is the point of order? The Deputy had his chance to speak.

The Deputy is abusing the rules of the House.

The Deputy does not care about the rules of the House. He has no civility.

That is not a point of order. The Deputy is not in L&H. This is not a debating chamber. This is the Dáil.

That is not a point of order.

The Deputy is in breach of the rules of the House, as ever.

The Deputy does not care about the rules.

He will tweet about it in a minute anyway.

Did you have your fundraisers? The fundraiser in New York went ahead. How much is a ticket to the fundraiser?

Bomb disposal in Ukraine.

First, Deputy Heneghan raised the case of Cadet Matthew Scully. I do not have the prerogative to make an intervention in the Chamber this afternoon. I will refer this matter to the Minister for Defence, but I cannot give any guarantees because it is important that there is no such thing as ministerial intervention in the operation of or recruitment by the Defence Forces. However, I will make sure …

I greatly appreciate the opportunity to reply to the many points made across what has been an exhaustive and extensive debate on international security and international trade at such a crucial time in geopolitics. We probably could have had two dozen debates on individual streams raised by Deputies. I really appreciate the sincerity and conviction of those who contributed, particularly those who …

We are more than happy to have pre-legislative scrutiny to engage with those with whom we agree and disagree. It is a fundamental and long-standing position of my party. With respect to Deputy Paul Murphy, I have been going to Fine Gael Ard-Fheiseanna for more than 20 years - I presume he has not been to any; I really hope he has not – and I have spoken on countless motions that make it quite clea…

I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 5th February, 2025, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer on 10th July, 2025, shall be taken in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Rural and Community Development whereupon the sequence established by the Order of …

I greatly appreciate the opportunity to close this very important debate today. I also welcome our Ukrainian friends who are here in the Gallery, especially their truly excellent ambassador. I thank them for their continued advocacy. There was a sheer breadth of contributions over this period, from all parties and none, from such a range of Deputies. It is a rare time we see such universality and …

No.

I take this debate on behalf of the Tánaiste as his Minister of State. If it is appropriate, I will pay credit to the Deputy for his time in the Chair and for his mentoring and guidance of new TDs the first time they rose in a debate like this. My first Topical Issue was during the height of the first lockdown of the Covid pandemic. These are far more comfortable surroundings for those who will be…

I thank Deputy Ó Fearghaíl for his supplementary contribution. For the information of the House, as the Minister with responsibility for defence, the Tánaiste is the custodian and guardian of the Curragh lands pursuant to the provisions of the Curragh of Kildare Act 1961. Under that Act, the Curragh Plains are recognised as a working environment for the State's Defence Forces as well as being a pl…

If it is agreeable, I will share time with Deputy Geoghegan - half and half. May I make a personal embarrassing comment to say how brilliant it is to share time with Deputy Geoghegan? We have been personal friends for more than 20 years. To be sitting on the same Government bench as him is really good and really cool. What is seldom is wonderful but as the Ceann Comhairle knows, we are all friends…