We move on.

It takes some considerable time sometimes to move on. The next item is the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Bill 2020. The usual procedures apply. The Bill is not being opposed by Government.

I ask the Minister of State to conclude to allow the Deputy an opportunity to answer.

The appalling and degrading treatment of women who are mothers and their children continues in the family law courts with such vigour and determination that one would be led to believe it is the intention that this can and will continue, which it cannot. It requires now a preliminary inquiry to determine the extent of the problem and the length of time it is expected to continue when it is known it is unconstitutional. The rights of women are being trampled on in a way that has never been known or referred to publi…

As we approach the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, it is a good time to review the endeavours we have made in the past and to which we might go in the future in order to engage with the communities in Northern Ireland and to continue to grow the Good Friday Agreement in the best way possible, in a non-aggressive and non-threatening way and in a way which might bring on board people who are at the present time not fully committed.

I thank the Tánaiste for his detailed reply and for his commitment, both as Taoiseach and as Tánaiste, to the concept of the pursuit of the best possible continued outcome of the Good Friday Agreement. However, an opportunity arises at this time to further the ambitions of the agreement in a meaningful way that reassures all the communities in Northern Ireland by way of continued engagement with them. It can also reassure them in a non-threatening and non-aggressive way that they have nothing to fear from closer as…

I again thank the Tánaiste for his detailed replies. So many years on, we tend to forget the difference the Good Friday Agreement made. Generally, that would be the case across the country. We need to reaffirm our views as to what it did. It brought about peace. We need to support that concept in a way we have never done before. We have this opportunity, which the Tánaiste has already referred to, to take it further and to work on the agreement in such a way as to reassure all communities on the island of Ireland t…

I thank the Taoiseach for his comprehensive reply. In pursuit of the objectives of the shared island initiative, I would ask that the situation might be utilised to promote the benefits to the people in Northern Ireland and all sectors there and to promote the benefits of the shared island initiative to the people in the South because there is a great possibility of a gain for everybody, both North and South, for all the interests in Northern Ireland, and for the interests of the joint approach in trade, inter-trad…

I thank the Taoiseach for his comprehensive reply. To what extent has the Government put the various issues raised by the council on a priority list with a view to a response within a specified time and to what extent will benefits accrue to the economy as a result of the implementation of each of the points?

I agree with the previous speakers. Has an evaluation has been done of the possible negative impact and the cost to the various sectors that might be negatively affected? How does that balance against the costs so far outlined by his good self?

I thank the Minister for his earlier reply. The question still remains as to whether the experience between now and September will be included in calculating a decision that might affect future jobs and services and a plethora of areas that may come to light in the meantime. Will the Minister look at this?

This question relates to the extent of our national debt and how it impacts on our GNP, GDP, GNI or whatever, how that presents us and how accurate the measurements are.

I thank the Minister for his detailed reply. I ask by way of a supplementary the extent to which Ireland is fairly treated in the international arena by the measurements to which the Minister referred, namely, GDP, GNP and GNI. Do these measurements serve the best purpose from the point of view of the projection of Ireland's image abroad in the financial services sector?

I again thank the Minister. By way of a final supplementary, is the Minister satisfied Ireland's interests are best served, notwithstanding the comments made by some well-known commentators to the effect that questions are being raised about the manner in which we measure our economic performance that suggest there is a doubt? I do not believe there is. We have accurately reflected what needs to be reflected at this particular time. This is especially so in view of the fact we are an open economy in a highly compet…

I thank the Minister.

I fully and strongly support the sentiments expressed by my colleague. This is a serious safety issue that could have a very serious impact on traffic through the airport as well as a commercial impact. It could be taken up in other areas throughout the country. It could cause serious incidents that would involve millions with regard to repatriation and compensation. I am not so sure that we are taking it seriously enough. I hope the Minister of State will confirm we are doing so.

I raise again the disgraceful treatment of women and their children, and indeed some men, before the family law courts who are consistently subjected to extraordinary treatment, leaving only one outcome. In view of the most recent information made available to me by the Department, the situation has taken a different and much more serious turn. I have referred this information to the Ministers for Justice and Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, but it would appear that at least a preliminary inqu…

This is very important legislation, as the Ceann Comhairle and I know, having looked at the situation around us, to which the last speaker referred. The situation in regard to drugs has come up again and again, and it is going to get worse, unfortunately. I will deal with that shortly. It is important legislation because it will set the standards in the police force of this country for the next 20 years, I would say, having regard to what happened in the past in terms of reform within An Garda Síochána. We all have…

I followed it up and to do so I went to five different locations to repeat what I set out to do in the first place. Recall that I specifically did not want anything done that might in any way affect the promotional prospects of the officer or officers concerned. Eventually, I was told what I had to. I would have to write to a person, who would in turn write to another person. That person in turn would write back to the first person, who would then make a decision, and I would have to make a statement. I had to expl…

I call the Minister.