I ask Deputies to speak through the Chair.

Are the proposed arrangements for this week's business agreed to?

Because the gap is less than ten votes, there will be a roll-call vote.

I thank the Tánaiste but we are discussing questions on policy or legislation now.

Is the Bill opposed?

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

There are three motions here that will be debated together.

I will jump ahead because no speakers from any of the ensuing slots are present in the Chamber. The next slot is the Rural Independent Group. I call Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Tá fadhbanna láidre agam maidir leis an mBille seo. Níl ár ndóthain ama againn chun é a phlé. Níl an cúlra tugtha ag an Aire, go háirid ó thaobh na tuarascála ón iar-bhreitheamh, Mr. Justice John L. Murray, a foilsíodh in 2017. Tá cuid den scéal anseo ach níl an scéal iomlán ann. Tá an scéal thar a bheith tromchúiseach. Tá spin agus propaganda á n-úsáid ag an Taoiseach agus an Tánaiste, ag cur in iúl go bhfuil muidne ar an taobh seo den Teach in aghaidh gach rud agus nach bhfuilimid sásta ár jab a dhéanamh ó thaobh…

I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy John Brady - to discuss the service provision of bus routes operated by GoAhead and the measures taken to improve the service; (2) Deputy Pauline Tully - to discuss adding spinal muscular atrophy to the list of medical conditions tested for in the newborn heel prick test; (3) Deputy Michael Moynihan - to provide an update on infrastructure works i…

Before we take Leaders' Questions, I ask all Deputies for their co-operation in showing a little respect for the dignity of the Chair and proceedings in the Dáil. Deputies might please keep to the time limits.

Is the Bill opposed?

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

I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Steven Matthews – to discuss the provision of the school meals programme for newly awarded Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, status schools for September 2022; (2) Deputy Carol Nolan - to discuss an update on the status and operational timeline for the new primary care centre in Birr, County Offaly; (3) Deputies Emer Higgins and…

Sula mbogfaimid ar aghaidh, cuirim, ar mo shon féin agus ar son Bhaill na Dála, céad míle fáilte roimh ambasadóir na Seapáine atá anseo agus roimh an triúr taidhleoirí atá in éindí leis. Before proceeding with the next item of business, I offer, on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann, a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to the Japanese ambassador, H.E. Mr. Mitsuru Kitano, who is accompanied by three diplomats. They are all very welcome to Dáil Éireann. I hope they find their visit use…

We are a little behind time, so I ask for Members' full co-operation.

We are over time.

Thank you, Deputy. We are over time.

I ask the Minister to respond.

I share similar concerns with the previous speaker about our participation in this with a view to having a directive in future. I have the most serious concerns. From day one I have condemned the illegal invasion of Russia and I stood with sanctions. However, I have come to the point where I am seriously considering their efficacy, what is happening with those sanctions and who they are affecting the most. As an active neutral country that is respected in the world, the least we might do is question. When questioni…