Is mian liom filleadh ar mhuintir na Palaistíne agus an cinedhíothú atá ar siúl ag Rialtas Iosrael faoi láthair. I ndáiríre, is sléacht gan trua gan taise atá ar siúl. Inné, bhain an Taoiseach úsáid as focail láidre, cáinteacha maidir le hIosrael agus cuirim fáilte roimh na focail sin. Ar ndóigh, dúirt an tAire, an Teachta Coveney, gur stáit bradach é Iosrael agus cuirim fáilte roimhe sin freisin. Tá rud eile ag teastáil go géar áfach, agus is é sin leadership. Is é sin an rud atá ag teastáil go géar anois agus bea…

I welcome the fact that the Taoiseach has called for the suspension of the agreement. That is progress. There are many things we could have done up to now but we did not; we stood idly by. We are out of keeping with people on the ground in Ireland, who are crying out for leadership and saying, "Please do not do this in my name". I would like to have raised the issue of the hospital in Galway today, but I know the people of Galway will forgive me because they have expressed over and over that what is happening in ou…

It is intolerable that Netanyahu thinks he can get away with a ground invasion and we have President Biden saying, "Do not do that unless you have a plan." Those are not strong words. That is something the Taoiseach needs to make crystal clear to President Biden when he goes to America. I did not call for the withdrawal of the Israeli ambassador. I am finding it very difficult to stick with that decision because the ambassador has had free rein to propagate utter propaganda on our airwaves, with no balanced opposit…

I call Deputy Conway-Walsh. This is a five-minute slot.

I will move on to the Regional Group and then go to Deputy Cathal Crowe, as the Regional Group expects to be up next.

We are moving to the next slot, which happens to be the Government again. Glaoim ar an Teachta Alan Farrell. Is he going to share the slot?

I must now deal with the deferred division on the ministerial amendment to the motion regarding Business Costs for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Today, on the question, "That the amendment be made", a division was claimed and that division must be taken now.

As the gap was fewer than ten that is in order and can proceed.

The Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2024: Vote 33. The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2024: Votes 15, 19 and 39. The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration …

I thank Sinn Féin for the opportunity to speak on this topic. I wish we were talking about the importance of public service media. I am tired of disinformation and misinformation. The best way to deal with that is to have a trustworthy and diverse public service media that has a range of voices. If I have a chance, I might come back to that point in the context of Gaza and Israel and the coverage of that conflict by our public service media at the moment. I welcome the Minister's agreement that serious consideratio…

Deputy Ó Ríordáin can come in on the supplementary question at the end.

Before the Minister comes back, Deputy Ó Murchú wants to speak briefly.

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 Réada Cronin - To discuss lack of school-places, home tuition and the unsatisfactory progress at the Convent of Mercy, Naas. Deputy Michael Ring - To discuss the investigations taking place at Inland Fisheries Ireland. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan - To discuss rising rents and lack of homeless accommodation in Limerick city. Deputy James Lawless - To discu…

Before Deputy Ring comes back in, I would urge some caution in identifying people who are not in the Chamber. I understand the Deputy's passion on the issue he is raising but I urge caution.

I know that. I am thinking ahead.

We are not under pressure, but I am loath to set a precedent.

The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2024 - Votes 27, 28, 35 and 36. The Select Committee on Transport has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2024 – Vote 31. The Select Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands has completed its considerat…

I thank the Minister.

The Minister will get a chance to come back in. He will have time afterwards. I will now go back to the speakers, beginning with an Teachta Cathal Crowe.

We will have one update from the Minister on this question.