This debate is moving quickly. If Members are listening, we are in the middle of Second Stage of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022. We have a long list of speakers. With the co-operation of the Minister of State, I will give a minute or two because I know Members might be caught in committees. There are speakers due for all of the groups, including Sinn Féin, the Regional Group, the Government and the Rural Independent Group.

Yes, as long we reach him before the debate has to conclude.

The Select Committee on Transport and Communications has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2022: Vote 31.

Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 have been ruled out of order.

I redirect the Deputy to the amendment.

We are on amendment No. 3.

Amendment No. 4 has been ruled out of order.

Amendment No. 5 has been ruled out of order.

Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 have been ruled out of order.

Amendments Nos. 8 and 9 have been ruled out of order.

Amendment No. 10 has been ruled out of order.

Amendment No. 11 has been ruled out of order.

I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Freedom of Information Bill 2021, taken on Thursday, 3 February 2022. On the question, "That the amendment to the motion 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 postponed division relating to the motion concerning dignity and equality issues in the Defence Forces. On Tuesday, 8 February 2022, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022, taken on Wednesday, 9 February 2022. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2) that division must be taken now.

In accordance with Standing Order 82, as the required number of tellers have not been appointed for the Níl side, I declare the question carried.

Gabhaim míle buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle. Baineann mo cheist inniu leis an tuarascáil seo dar teideal: Córas Cinedheighilte ag Iosrael i gcoinne na bPalaistíneach agus tá súil agam go bhfuil sé léite aige. Is í mo cheist shonrach ná an bhfuil sí léite aige, an aontaíonn sé leis na conclúidí tromchúiseacha atá inti agus, go háirithe, go bhfuil córas cinedheighilte i gceist ag Iosrael i coinne na bPalaistíneach? Cén beartas atá ag an Rialtas maidir leis na moltaí? It is worth focusing on this report on Israel’s…

Yes.

I appreciate that the Department is looking at it. It was only published last week. However, there is no escaping the conclusion - níl aon éalú ó na conclúidí - that Israel is operating an apartheid system in respect of the Palestinians. Does the Taoiseach accept that conclusion, among other conclusions? What steps will he take with regard to the very practical recommendations? He said very little has changed; I am afraid quite a good deal has changed. The apartheid regime has become entrenched. It is no longer jus…

We need to respond to this report in a practical manner as a proud, independent, neutral State with a voice that is still respected in the world.