The Minister is not getting the last word as we are moving on.

I am trying to get in as many people as possible.

I welcome the opportunity to speak. Unfortunately, we did not receive copies of the Minister's speech. He referred to small businesses being the backbone of society, something that has also been said in press releases. This is repeatedly said, and I fully agree with it. I also agree that small and medium businesses are the lifeblood of towns and villages the length and breadth of the country. However, we do not take action in accordance with that recognition and we are constantly reacting. I welcome all that the Go…

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 Brian Stanley - To discuss funding for youth services in Laois and Offaly. Deputy Darren O'Rourke - To discuss the need for improved support and oversight of the heat pump roll-out programme. Deputy Michael Ring - To discuss accommodation provision for Holy Trinity National School, Westport, County Mayo. Deputy James O'Connor - To discuss speech and la…

We will not have a question-and-answer session now. With any Topical Issue, Deputies have a choice not to go ahead with it if the Minister is not here.

Deputy Ring should not interrupt.

The Deputy should please not interrupt.

The Deputy should please not make any personal comments in regard to matters. Deputy Ring chose to go ahead with the Topical Issue. I understand his frustration but he chose to go ahead with it.

Deputy Ring chose to go ahead with the Topical Issue today, so he cannot have it both ways.

That is okay. Sometimes it is good not to hear.

We are way over time.

The Bill will now be sent to the Seanad.

I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion on housing. On Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 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.

The Select Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands has completed its consideration of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023 and has made amendments thereto.

I thank the Deputy.

Go raibh maith agat.

We are way over time.

Deputy, we are way over time.

The Taoiseach to respond.

The Select Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has completed its detailed scrutiny of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017 and, in accordance with Standing Order 178, has recommended that, for the reasons outlined in its report, the Bill should not proceed to Committee Stage.