I appreciate that. I agree that it is a very positive news story. This college is something many people have campaigned for. It was a gaping gap in Galway in terms of further education. There was an emphasis on the technological university and the university, but this side was completely neglected, despite the fantastic work. I refer to the waste of money on rented buildings, not to mention the effect on morale of being spread all over the city. This is a great news story for Galway. What is the update on the preli…

I again appreciate the clarification. The preliminary business case has not started yet but the consultation is about to start on it.

Will the business case be completed in the first six months of this year? When will it be completed? If I appear a bit impatient, it is because this project has been on the cards for a very long time. Going back a good few years ago, I had the privilege of being chair of the Galway Technical Institute, GTI. The institute has done great, but the building is just not suitable. With the new campus, it will be suitable as an additional building. It is exactly a year ago on this very day that the announcement was made a…

The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2023: Votes 20, 21, 22, 24, 41 and 44. The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2023: Votes 27, 28, 35 and 36.

Is there a copy of that, Minister?

Is the Minister of State dealing with the fourth Topical Issue matter as well?

Yes.

We are going to run out of time but the Deputy will be able to make this response.

Deputy Smith can come back in because nobody is here for the next round. She can take her minute if she wants.

In the interests of clarity on these questions, the first speaker is Teachta Ó Muineacháin, followed by Deputies Bríd Smith and Ruairí Ó Murchú.

No, a Cheann Comhairle, but I certainly can.

I move: That the application for a private Bill entitled The Royal Hibernian Academy (Amendment of Charter) Bill, being a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Charter of 1861 under which the Royal Hibernian Academy is incorporated and to alter the provisions relating to membership thereof and to provide for other matters connected therewith, be referred to a Joint Committee on the Bill which, pursuant to Standing Order 12 of the Standing Orders relative to Private Business, stands established on the agreement of this …

I have less than two and a half minutes. I will not take a breath and will stay focused. I have never read a more self-serving report that serves the narrative that has already been determined by the Government, namely, that it did nothing and naughty people came forward to look for benefits that they did not deserve and were not based on legislation. Not alone is it done that way, it is also done in a way that is divisive because it asks whether younger people should now be paying for the past. It is also demeanin…

More than three years ago, the then Government introduced a positive and necessary policy directive, the purpose of which was to stop vessels of over 18 m fishing in our inshore waters. Unfortunately, there was a judicial review, which then went to the Court of Appeal. As I understand it, the Court of Appeal gave its final judgment on 19 July 2022, which was more than six months ago. Only one issue was outstanding - the effect on Northern vessels - and submissions were required on it. Here we are six months later, …

Deputy-----

Deputy, the question is put; we need the answer.

Is the Bill being opposed?

Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Is the Bill opposed?

Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.