I would not like to steal Deputy O'Reilly's thunder.

I acknowledge the 1,615 people who have passed away. While this has been a very significant week, we can never forget these people or their families. I also acknowledge the vast work done across the country but today I focus on my own county, Mayo, with the work done by health workers, carers, home helps, family carers and other professionals, which has been immense and under hugely challenging circumstances. There are specific difficulties which I have spoken to the Minister about. I would like his reviews. There …

I know that talking about economic issues in the context of 1,339 people who have lost their lives can be cruel for people, particularly the families involved, but we also have to focus on getting people back to work. Tourism, as the Minister of State said, has taken the biggest hit. I have a couple of questions for him. This is a general question to all Ministers. The Minister, Deputy Humphreys, suggested there will be flexibility for businesses to open more quickly. Who measures the flexibility? Will there be a c…

We are having an economic discussion but we are having it in the context of a health emergency where 769 people, as of the latest figures, have passed away, including 250 in the North of the country. We have to think of their families and the questions they will have that need to be answered but, equally, we also have to have a debate about the consequences for our economy. I am aware that discussions are taking place at EU level and I note the German Chancellor's remarks that this is the biggest test of the EU. Le…

Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an gCeann Comhairle, a chlann agus a fhoireann oifige as a thoghadh. Go n-éirí leis sa téarma nua. Gabhaim buíochas freisin le muintir Mhaigh Eo as mo thoghadh. I welcome the 48 new Deputies, their families and supporters, and wish them every success. I think of my former colleagues from the Thirty-second Dáil, those who were defeated and those who have retired, from all parties and none, following long service. Today will be a difficult day for them and we think of them and their familie…

The Deputy could sing it.