We are way over time.

Deputy-----

-----it is a supplementary question, please.

There is less than one minute left so Deputy Moynihan has 30 seconds just to raise the next question.

That completes questions to the Minister for Finance.

My question specifically relates to the tribunal of inquiry to examine the effectiveness of the complaints process of the Defence Forces. When will it sit to hear, bearing in mind that in September it will be three years since the Katie Hannon show featuring the Women of Honour, who showed courage? It is more than two years since the independent review. We are into our fourth month since the Tánaiste announced the tribunal of inquiry. Will he give us the details?

I welcome the fact that we are beginning to get a little bit of clarity. A premises has been procured, which is good. The statutory instrument has not yet been signed, which is not so good. What is the delay? When will that be signed? That is still vague. I am conscious all of the time of the background to this, the delay and the whole history, which I will not go into at this time. The inquiry that was set up said, "Notwithstanding the role of the Defence Forces, neither men nor women in the Defence Forces are wor…

The Tánaiste has gone back a little bit. What happened here, the length of time and the whole lot, was simply unacceptable. It took a documentary to spur the Government into action but that is now history. At this point, have the administrative staff been appointed? Is a full team now in place? When will the statutory instrument be signed? Will it be signed today or tomorrow? Are the administrative staff in place? The actual procedures are also very important for people. This is a tribunal into the effectiveness of…

I will not be so polite in relation to this. If the Tánaiste thinks that getting rid of the triple lock will lead to a more peaceful world, he is deluded. It is disgraceful and disingenuous of him to tell us that getting rid of the triple lock will not interfere with our neutrality. Our questions are trying to elicit details on the mechanism by which the Tánaiste is going to do this. He referred to the consultative forum as giving the prevailing view. That is also not correct. The consultative forum was hand-picked…

It is not personal vitriol.

Sorry. I apologise.

I have never been given to personal vitriol but I will repeat what I said: disgraceful, deluded, disingenuous. Sweet words of war have to be called out for what they are. A choreographed agenda to lose our neutrality has to be called out. In theory, the UN, while faulty and while it must be changed with our help and involvement, is the only safeguard we have. The Tánaiste constantly calls out Russia. I am on record repeatedly as calling out the illegal invasion of Ukraine. The Tánaiste has utterly failed to call ou…

Referring to the hand-picked nature of the forum is not the same as demonising it.

Tá mé ag díriú isteach ar chúrsaí páirceála agus taistil i nGaillimh. Tá mé ag iarraidh a fháil amach stádas na bpleananna chun córas páirceála agus taistil a chur i bhfeidhm. I stand here 20 years after the city development plan, which became law on 1 February for that plan, put in two objectives, east and west of the city, to roll out park and ride. Twenty years and three months later, nothing has been rolled out. If the Minister could give me an update on the progress now, I would appreciate that.

I know the Minister shares my frustration. The reason I mentioned the 20 years is because the people of Galway had foresight at that point 20 years ago and said that this was one integral part of the solution to Galway City's traffic. The other part, of course, is light rail - my question later on will not be reached. In the meantime, the traffic congestion has built up and the feeling of frustration by drivers, cyclists and pedestrians is overwhelming in our beautiful city. On park and ride, 20 years later I welco…

I thank the Minister for the clarification on the Cappagh site. It is a priority because originally there was no plan coming from that side. I am glad to hear that. Although it is small, and much smaller than the other ones, it is also publicly owned. I despair at the lack of action in relation to this. I keep telling the Minister that it is 20 years since we put the objectives in. Five or more years ago, 24,000 people signed a petition looking for a feasibility study for light rail and here we are, in 2024, still …

I remind Members and Ministers we will be moving straight on to the Topical Issues after this business. I am giving Members a forewarning.

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 Jennifer Whitmore - To discuss BusConnects issues in Wicklow. Deputy Joe Flaherty - To discuss the under-regulation of and cost of the appointment of solicitors and barristers to represent a guardian ad litem in family law matters involving Tusla. Deputy Chris Andrews - To discuss the formation of a task force for Dublin and the engagement with communi…

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 James O'Connor - To discuss the boil water notice in east Cork. Deputy Brian Stanley - To discuss the low level of funding for youth services in Laois and Offaly. Deputy David Stanton - To discuss permissions for spouses and partners of intracompany transfer employment permit holders. Deputy Claire Kerrane - To discuss the reopening of Castlerea fire s…

That was a very good recovery from the Deputy's loss of words.