This Chair will try to keep both sides under the minute.

The Minister is due to finish shortly.

The Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael McGrath, will have five minutes, followed by the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Heather Humphreys, and the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin, who will have four minutes each. Is that agreed? Agreed.

I welcome the opportunity to participate in this debate. It is notable that of all the senior Ministers who spoke earlier, the only written speech that was circulated was from the Taoiseach. That is significant for such a serious topic. I totally agree with what the Taoiseach said towards the end of his speech: We should all stand together against fear, hate and conspiracy theories. We should do so on a non-partisan and non-ideological basis, a nation standing together against racism. I absolutely agree with him. H…

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 Pat Buckley - To discuss the enhanced medical cards for survivors of mother and baby homes. Deputy Joan Collins - To discuss a proposed referendum on the public ownership of our water services. Deputy Joe McHugh - To discuss the need to take unique community identities into consideration when framing policy as to where to locate autism spectrum disorder…

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 Sean Sherlock - to discuss the need to address recruitment and spending on ophthalmology services in the CHO 4 area of Cork and Kerry. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan - to discuss a data breach at Munster Technological University. Deputy Holly Cairns - to discuss the need for interim funding for a transport service bringing young people to disability day serv…

I must stop the Minister of State there but he will get an opportunity to come back in again.

I thank the staff for the work that went on behind the scenes.

I get worried when I hear that. I am seriously in trouble.

The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2023: Votes 7, 8, 9 and 10.

I must now deal with a deferred division relating to the motion on the mortgage interest relief scheme. On Wednesday, 8 February 2023, on the question, "That the amendment be made", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

I must now deal with a deferred division relating to the motion on emergency housing measures. On Thursday, 9 February 2023, on the question, "That the amendment be made", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

I must now deal with a deferred division relating to the motion on a spring bonus and cost-of-living supports. On Tuesday, 14 February 2023, on the question, "That the amendment be made", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Táimid ag bogadh ar aghaidh. Anois an Teachta Róisín Shortall.

Thank you, Deputy.

No, we are way over time.

It would be nice to have the motion agreed but let us see. Is that agreed?

This is the Order of Business.

I ask the Deputy-----

I thank the Deputy.