The Minister will answer during his response.

I remind the Deputy that we are on the second round.

Seven minutes were on the clock but we are on the second round of two minutes each.

If you could finish.

We had the first run-through of seven minutes-----

-----and when the Minister responded, we were on the second-----

I am informed you are entitled to seven minutes. It is no surprise that you know the rules better.

I now proceed to put the question.

The Minister has contributed three times on the amendment. We are a little out of order.

The Business Committee agreed this yesterday.

I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of a body, to be known in the Irish language as an Coimisiún um Ghlúnta sa Todhchaí or in the English language as the Commission for Future Generations for the purpose of reporting to the Government in relation to the establishment of an Office of Ombudsman for Future Generations and to provide for related matters. Anyone who has ever had a hangover will understand a little bit about borrowing happiness from the futur…

I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

The Deputy will have the opportunity to ask a further question.

There is a question of order here. I understand the Deputy asked an earlier, related question. It is fair to the Minister to have answered this one.

Speaking of the summer ahead, Question No. 13 is in the name of Deputy Andrews.

In common with probably every Deputy in the House, I have a reading list as long as my arm and I wish I had more time to devote to reading what comes across my desk every day. While this report does not strictly fall within my bailiwick as a party spokesperson, I felt compelled to read it. When I started reading the report I had to get to the end of it and having read through it, I felt compelled to speak on it. If it is a difficult read for me, I can only imagine how difficult it is to read for somebody who is wor…

Under this Government, with Green Party involvement, there has been investment in public transport and rural public transport in particular, the likes of which has not been seen previously but much of the burden for implementing the Connecting Ireland plan, which is pivotal to providing rural public transport, is falling on Local Link services. Will the Minister outline his engagement with Local Link operators in the context of their increasing role in providing rural public transport under Connecting Ireland?

I thank the Minister. I am glad he has been engaging with them, but I am not sure the answer goes to the crux of the issue. He has had an invitation to go to County Sligo to go surfing; he can come to County Waterford and go surfing as well but I will make him check in with the Local Link operator there if he does. County Waterford provides probably one of the best Local Link services in the country. From my town, Tramore, people can access Dungarvan on one service, and they can get to Dunmore East on another. From…

It can be phrased both ways as a burden and an opportunity, which it certainly is. There is an administrative burden and many people are being asked to do a lot of extra work. It needs support and resourcing. They are the correct vehicle - forgive the pun - for delivering this. Uptake has been excellent. The Lismore-Cappoquin-Dungarvan route provides an hourly service, which is well used. Many people are on that service every day and have a personal relationship with the bus driver. It is tackling rural transport i…

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 Cathal Crowe - to discuss the transfer of Shannon Heritage sites to Clare County Council; Deputy Kathleen Funchion - to discuss a decision to remove access to a national educational psychological service, NEPS, psychologist support for students and teachers at [details supplied]; Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh - to discuss the need for immediate action to en…