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Can I answer?

It is proposed that the proceedings on the nominations for Taoiseach shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after one hour and 42 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply: (1) the debate shall be confined to a single round and the arrangements shall be as follows: the speeches of a Government proposer and seconder shall not exceed five minutes each; the speeches by representatives of the other Government parties, Sinn Féin, the Labour Party, the Social Democrats, People Before Prof…

It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings on the motion for approval by Dáil Éireann of the nomination of members of the Government shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 1 hour and 42 minutes, and the following arrangements shall apply: (1) the debate shall be confined to a single round and the arrangements shall be as follows: - the speech by the Taoiseach shall not exceed 10 minutes; - speeches by representatives of other Government parties, S…

I move: Wednesday's business shall be: - Motion re Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions ( without debate ) - Motion re Consideration of Estimates by Committee ( without debate ) - Statements pre European Council meeting of 21st-22nd March, pursuant to Standing Order 124 ( not to exceed 1 hr 52 mins ) - Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024 (Second Stage) ( if not previously concluded, to adjourn either at 7.10 p.m. or after 1 hr 31 mins, whichever is the later ) Wednesday's private members' busine…

Hear, hear.

No.

I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 29th March, 2023, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those set down to the Minister for Health shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Minister for Rural and Community Development Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for the Environment, Climat…

I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 215A and notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 21st February, 2024, the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach may complete its consideration of the Estimates for Public Services for the year ending 31st December, 2024, standing referred to it pursuant to Standing Order 215(2), later than the sixtieth day and not later than the one hundred and seventieth day, being the 31st day of May, 2024, after the Estimates had been so re…

I thank the Deputy for his important question. As he knows, the ban on the sale of vapes to under-18s has just come into force. We are working on new legislation on packaging which has gone out to public consultation. We are all very aware of how young people are being targeted. Regarding the enforcement question which the Deputy asked, it has been implemented and enforcement is happening and we will be keeping it monitored. Regarding nitrous oxide, for the first time I have allocated €1.5 million for education and…

No.

I move: That, in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform pursuant to Standing Order 118A(2)( b ), a Special Committee on Drugs Use is hereby established, with Orders of Reference as contained in the report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform entitled " Orders of Reference for Special Committee on Drugs Use ", a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 5th March, 2024.

I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 29th March, 2023, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those set down to the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Minister for Education Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Mini…

Are there no more speakers? Is it the closing statement?

I thank all the Deputies who participated in the debate for their interest and contributions on this important topic. Many rare conditions are both severe and complex and patients can face multiple challenges, including difficulties accessing appropriate medication. The development of a successor to the previous national rare disease plan is a key priority for the Department of Health in order to enhance care and treatment for the estimated 300,000 people living with a rare disease in Ireland. The rare disease stee…

I move: That notwithstanding the Order of the Dáil yesterday, the time allocated to the Research and Innovation Bill 2024 will be extended by 30 minutes.

I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States and the Kingdom of Thailand (without debate) - Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States and Japan (without debate) - Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (…

No.

No.

No.