I thank the Minister of State for his reply. To what extent will there be an increased demand for housing arising from economic recovery in the wake of Covid? Such housing may need to be delivered in a shorter space of time. Might it be possible to provide the necessary wherewithal to ensure that, in anticipation of the increased demand, the number of houses can be increased beyond what is already envisaged on an annual basis? If so, is the Minister of State able to tell local authorities at this stage that a quick…

Further, and arising from the Minister of State's reply, to what extent does his Department continue to monitor the performance of each local authority to ensure that those areas most seriously affected by a shortage of housing receive an early and rapid response from the local authorities in order to address the issues to which the Minister of State referred and of which everybody is aware?

Deputy Canney is next. Is he sharing time?

Otherwise you will have full control.

I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Jennifer Whitmore - to discuss the lack of allocated funding to progress the N11-M11 junction 4 to junction 14 main improvement scheme; (2) Deputy Duncan Smith - to discuss the crisis in dental care for medical card holders; (3) Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan - to discuss issues around COPE facilities in Bandon; (4) Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor …

The next item is in the name of Deputy Pringle. Before I call him, I need to bring some matters to the attention of the House. His issue relates to the Brandon report. He has given the Ceann Comhairle notice that he intends to name persons in his contribution. The Ceann Comhairle has advised Deputy Pringle that he is obliged to abide by the rulings of the Chair, which preclude the naming of persons outside the House. I am advised that the Deputy has given private notice of intention under Standing Order 71B to the …

I will have to interrupt him if he names names.

I am sorry to interrupt the Deputy. I must bring it to his attention that the Ceann Comhairle has already ruled on this. The Deputy cannot name names. I do not wish to be unpleasant. I know what the Deputy is trying to do but he has sufficient latitude and is sufficiently experienced to be able to continue to talk to the matter without naming names and still have the same effect.

The then Minister of State is not a Member of the House anymore.

You can say "the then Minister of State".

Eventually we will come to it together.

I am sorry for having interrupted so I allowed a certain amount of latitude because of the interruptions.

It was a very heart-rending debate. There was an amendment, but because the amendment was not moved in the debate I cannot put it. Thus the only question before the House is on the motion itself. Is that understood by everybody? It is.

I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Gino Kenny - to discuss the Seanad vote calling on Government support for a TRIPS waiver on Covid-19 vaccine technology; (2) Deputy Eoin Ó Broin - to discuss the increase in homeless numbers and Government plans to respond to the increase in people living in emergency accommodation; (3) Deputy Michael Moynihan - to discuss the future funding of the…

I call Deputies Fitzmaurice, Kerrane, Barry and Ó Laoghaire. We have to stick tightly to the time of one minute each.

Now each Member has only 30 seconds to reply.

Next.

Thank you, Deputy.

I know but we are under pressure.

I understand that a Government MEP has put pen to paper expressing the possibility of a curtailment by the banks of lending to the agrifood sector. Is there recognition of the devastating effect that could have on an industry that has stood its ground, put its shoulder to the wheel and defended what had to be defended, when called upon, in this country? Further, I ask the Tánaiste to confirm that it is not Government policy, and that it is recognised that not only would rural Ireland be punished severely if the pur…