Unfortunately, as I have already stated that will not be possible. Time was not allowed for that and it was not brought to my attention, I regret to say, until it was too late. I had assumed the slot finished at 7 p.m., in which case there would have been plenty of time for everybody to make a contribution. Unfortunately, that is not the case. There are a number of amendments which I think-----

Yes.

That is not in my control.

Section by section. Okay.

Section 1 has already been introduced. Does the Deputy wish to make a contribution?

The Deputy may do so.

I remind the Deputy that this is a debate about section 1.

Two more Deputies are offering. I remind Deputies that we are discussing section 1 and we have many amendments to be debated. I do not want any of them to feel the need to repeat themselves.

Deputy Jim O'Callaghan has outlined the stark numbers that have presented with Covid-19. We have faced an extreme challenge. It is appropriate to note that in fact has been the case throughout our history. I refer to famine, invasion, occupation and economic struggle. That hardship is recognised. I expect the Covid-19 pandemic will, unfortunately, cause a very significant economic difficulty for this nation. The challenge we face is of a different type than we are used to throughout our history. The challenge of ta…

We are over the time allotted.

We will move on.

Thank you, Taoiseach.

The Taoiseach can come back in the next response but his time has expired.

It is best that we stick to Standing Orders and the Deputy will get the response to his question.

Maybe Deputy McDonald should read them.

The Taoiseach, without interruption.

Time is up.

I understand Deputy Grealish is taking Question No. 17 on behalf of Deputy Denis Naughten.

Thank you, a Chathaoirligh. We were worried for a moment. Deputy Carroll MacNeill will speak first.

First, I congratulate all four new Ministers, particularly Deputy Foley, who is taking on a very considerable Department, despite the creation of the new Department for higher education and research under the Minister, Deputy Harris. While this new Department will be equally as important as the Minister's last Department, I imagine it will be somewhat less frenetic. I wish him well in that. We do not need to spend too much time talking about the profound impact of the events of recent months on the children of Irel…