The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2024: Votes 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6. I have read that out as slowly as I could to give people a chance to come in.

We are ready to start with questions to the Minister for Social Protection, the first priority question out of five. Níl aon duine anseo. Sin rud neamhghnách. It is unusual. We will go straight to Ceisteanna Eile, and Question No. 11. Deputy Cannon is here and waiting, so we will start.

As there is still no one here for Priority Questions, I will go to Deputy Cannon's next question and then I will go to Deputy Murnane O'Connor. If those who tabled Priority Questions arrive, I will go back and take those questions.

We will take Priority Questions now.

Níl an chéad duine eile anseo.

Táimid thar am.

No thank you. She may well, but you are not doing so. Go raibh maith agat. Tá mé ag bogadh ar aghaidh.

Deputy, thank you.

Deputy, please. We waited for Priority Questions.

Before the Minister responds, Deputy Bruton wants to contribute.

Glaoim ar an Teachta Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire. Tá deich nóiméad aige, an ea?

Tá. Tá 20 nóiméad ag an mbeirt Teachtaí.

Deputy-----

Deputy, this is your second time. I gave flexibility on the last occasion.

I am going to move on.

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