The Minister of State paid tribute to the local authorities for their co-operation with other groups on the ground. I join in that tribute. They have shown us the way forward. If we have learned anything, it is that we cannot go back. We must go forward with a completely different vision. Development in Galway has not been sustainable for a very long time. I know the Minister of State cannot answer questions on housing but it is important that I put the situation in Galway in perspective. I am aware of somebody who…

Ní cúis iontais é don Cheann Comhairle nach mbeidh mé ag díriú isteach ar chúrsaí gailf. Beidh mé ag díriú isteach ar ghasúir le riachtanais faoi leith agus ar scoileanna speisialta atá dúnta le dhá mhí anuas anois. Coicís ó shin, d’ardaigh mé an cheist seo leis an Taoiseach. Bhí sé ionraic agus macánta ag an am agus dúirt sé nach raibh an litir léite aige. Tá súil agam go bhfuil sí léite aige anois. I will not focus on golf today in any event but I will come back to it in a moment in discussing the voices that hav…

If the Taoiseach could please answer in the 30 seconds, what is the Government going to do about the special schools?

Is the Taoiseach going to meet the parents who have written to him?

I thank the Minister for his responses to the questions I raised when we last met. I have some specific questions on nursing homes and all residential centres that have now been tested. Have all the tests come back? If not, why not and what is the reason for the delay?

Perhaps the Minister will confirm it in writing.

The Minister referred to 41 laboratories. Are we now using all our laboratory capacity in Ireland or is further capacity available?

Will the Minister confirm in writing that we have sufficient capacity in Ireland?

Will we, therefore, stop using German laboratories?

The Minister might confirm that. I want to zero in on nursing homes. Again, for the record, I do not believe they were prioritised. My office has checked when it came to our attention from Europe that there were serious problems in nursing homes. It was way back in early March. We did not learn from other countries but perhaps we will learn now. I turn to private hospitals and preface my remarks by saying I am an absolute advocate for public medicine. However, the manner in which the arrangement with private hospit…

It is at 15% to 20%. Will the Minister please deal with the figures?

How does the Minister stand over Merlin Park Hospital being left empty?

I must ask the Minister to conclude, otherwise other Members will be deprived.

I am going to be strict on time otherwise other Members will be deprived.

Instead of going back and forth, the Minister should wait until the Deputy is finished before responding.

The Deputy is out of time.

I am sorry, but I will have to come back to the Minister. There might be some generosity.

We are pressed for time.

I thank the Minister.

I am sorry, Minister.