What does the word "shortly" mean? When will the review be completed and when will it be published? I welcome that the State-owned capacity is being increased and that 30 buildings have been acquired. I also welcome the independent monitoring by HIQA. I am less hopeful about the local authorities because my experience is that they lack staff. That is certainly the case with Galway County Council where there is a lack of resources. It constantly tells Deputies it does not have enough money. Galway City Council has s…

I thank the Minister for clarifying the position on funding. Later this week we will be talking about biodiversity and the lack of biodiversity officers, who are scarce on the ground. When we asked questions about that, there was not enough money. I just want to put it in perspective. There is a huge lack of staff. There are almost 22 years of history in this regard. Direct provision was to be temporary. We all welcomed the White Paper. We had Catherine Day with another document. We had McMahon with another documen…

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire.

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: Deputies Seán Sherlock and Duncan Smith - to discuss the need to provide clarity on the non-payment of pension increases due to retired An Post workers under Section 46 of the 1983 Civil Service Act. Deputy Jackie Cahill - to discuss financial compensation for farmers of ash dieback plantations. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan - to discuss the HIQA inspections repor…

I thank the Minister of State but his time is up. He will have a chance to come back in.

The Minister of State will get a chance to come back in.

The next Topical Issue is not in a position to proceed, but we will wait for a few minutes just in case.

Cuirim céad míle fáilte roimh an toscaireacht atá inár gcomhluadar ó na Stáit Aontaithe agus go háirithe ó Chumann Stairiúil an Tí Bháin agus iad i mbun ceiliúradh 60 bliain ón gcuairt a thug an iar-Uachtarán John F. Kennedy ar an tír seo ar 28 Meitheamh 1963. Before proceeding with the business of the Dáil I would like to extend, on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of the Dáil, a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to the delegation from the White House Historical Association, which is visiting us …

Tá an díospóireacht críochnaithe, go raibh maith agaibh. There is no amendment to this motion. Is the motion agreed to?

I asked if it was agreed.

You have tabled a motion.

Are you telling me now that you are-----

Minister, if you do not mind, it is difficult enough. Can we stop please? We are finished the debate. There has been a two-hour debate on a motion. Is it agreed?

Does the Deputy want to reflect on that?

The motion is not agreed. I am sure Standing Orders do not even allow for this, but we will come back to it.

The Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the Control of Exports Bill 2023 and has made amendments thereto.

While I have a minute, I am going to show Members again what a silent phone is. I remind them gently to put their phones on silent. Go raibh míle maith agaibh.

I have used up all my indulgences in regard to time limits. I call Deputy Bacik.

No, not at all.

Tá sé thar a bheith tábhachtach chuile dheis a thapú chun a chur in iúl gur tír neodrach muid agus ár nguthanna a úsáid go glórmhar chun a chur in iúl nach bhfuil muid sásta fáil réidh leis an bpolasaí sin in ainneoin an bhrú dhamanta atá á chur orainne agus ar an Dáil ón Tánaiste, ón Taoiseach, ón Rialtas agus ón bhfóram atá ar siúl faoi láthair. I welcome the opportunity to use my voice for as long as I am here and for as often as I can to say that we are a neutral country. We are proud of our neutrality. The fac…