Táimid thar am, a Theachta. An tAire Stáit anois-----

I hate to interrupt but we are discussing the Courts Bill, which relates to the appointment of judges.

I welcome this short Bill. Depending on how you count it, there are four pages and seven sections. The purpose of the Bill - to provide for an increase in the maximum number of judges - has been outlined frequently. I welcome that and it is positive. However, this is being introduced following ongoing and serious concerns being expressed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the President of the High Court, other courts and organisations on the ground about the serious lack of judges, which is leading to backl…

I must again caution the Deputy in relation to due process. There is a separation of powers.

Well, okay.

I am not sure where the Deputy is going with this. There is a separation of powers. We do not comment on court cases. There is a whole appeal mechanism-----

Well, I am just-----

We are speaking on a Bill for the addition of judges. I ask the Deputy-----

I am not sure about that-----

I am not sure about my indulgence.

I was struggling to see where the Deputy was going with that. Anyway, the time is almost up.

Faraor géar, tá orm ceist an ionaid lae i gcroílár na Gaeltachta, in Áras Mhic Dara, a ardú arís. Tá sé ardaithe agam cheana leis an Taoiseach, leis an Tánaiste, leis an Aire agus le Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte. Is é croílár na ceiste ná go bhfuil an t-ionad lae seo dúnta le breis agus trí bliana anois, ó aimsir Covid. Is seirbhís bhunúsach í i lár na Gaeltachta. Fuair mé gealltanas ón Taoiseach agus ón Tánaiste go dtiocfaidís ar ais chugam. Fuair mé gealltanas ó Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte go mbea…

I thank the Taoiseach; we are over time.

We are over time.

I call on the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, to conclude.

Deputy, please.

Deputy, I ask for your co-operation. We are way over time.

We are discussing amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive.

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: Deputy Michael Ring - To discuss the current position regarding a new building for the Sacred Heart School in Westport, County Mayo. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - To discuss the need for a response to Galway County Council in relation to the N59 Galway to Clifden road upgrade. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan - To discuss the need to advance a wastewater treatment plant at C…

I thank the Deputy. We are over time.