That is playing politics.

Rubbish.

That is completely false and bogus.

That is not the case.

No, I did not say that.

The Taoiseach's own Minister rang me at the time to tell me that Tipperary was not going into lockdown. I ask the Taoiseach to correct the record on that.

That is what he said to me. He actually asked me to relay that information on my local radio station. The Taoiseach should ask the Minister about it himself and then he might come in here to apologise and correct the record. However, there are bigger issues here. First, will the Taoiseach answer the question on whether people in Dublin should travel outside the county? The Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, has made statements on the matter which are contradictory to this document. Second, the Taoiseach …

Does that not also breed confusion? Does the Taoiseach accept what the Tánaiste said?

Therefore there was a deviation.

That is fine. I just want to know what the deviations are. That was my question.

I accept that. Why is the Taoiseach afraid to tell us what the deviation is?

The Taoiseach will not do it.

Perhaps the Taoiseach will clarify a matter because I was a bit confused earlier. Will the regulations be signed for all the changes coming into effect from tonight? On the flu vaccine, we are aware that children up to the age of 12, anyone who works in the health service, and at-risk groups are getting the vaccination. I am hearing worrying concerns from GPs around a shortage of vaccines. Why are GP practices being severely limited in the doses they receive? A practice in Cork, for example, was told it would only …

The Taoiseach's Department likes its advisers. I received a written response to a parliamentary question from the Taoiseach last week with details of 18 special advisers in his Department. The Irish Independent estimated yesterday that the cost of 15 of those advisers was at least €1.5 million a year. The Taoiseach's response did not, however, list the three Government press secretaries that are also being hired. If those three are added to the 18 special advisers, the total number of special advisers across the co…

He did not have 21 advisers, though.

I was one myself for a few years but I had no advisers.

Earlier, I asked the Taoiseach about travel restrictions and the statement in the plan that those living in Dublin should be encouraged to limit their travel etc. The Taoiseach is probably aware at this stage that the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, said the opposite on the "News At One". In regard to the elderly and those who waited for the peak season to be over and have booked a staycation for this weekend but who live in Dublin, what is the Government advice? It is an honest question. My colleagues and I,…

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform gave an interview to the Business Post over the weekend, which I presume the Taoiseach read. Is the Taoiseach ruling out increases to income or wealth tax in the coming budget? Has he ruled out increases to social welfare payments or the Christmas bonus? What will be the size of the national recovery fund, and will this be new money? We do not know because we have not had a statement from the Taoiseach. To what use will it be put? The deficit is expected to be €30 bill…

No, it was not.

On a point of order.