The Taoiseach is disappointed. I am disappointed that he did not engage. I am disappointed that he did not respond to the real concerns that I hear from people. This is dividing people. I will not be lectured. At the last public meeting that I attended, vile slurs were spoken against migrants and I was the only public representative who called them out. I can tell the Taoiseach that there were members of his own party at that meeting who shut their mouths, but I did not, because I will not listen to it. Equally, wh…

Yes, but the Taoiseach did not take his time. He did not feel it was important enough to respond to me.

I feel that by his response-----

I did not do that.

Do not misquote me.

Three times I said there is no evidence.

I cannot be misquoted by the Taoiseach when I make a reasonable comment.

I am trying to give it to you.

Yesterday, I attended what was probably the most harrowing event I have ever attended in Leinster House. Representatives from the Women of Honour group and from the Air Corps spoke about the harms and abuse they have suffered. Many TDs have elaborated on it here today, but some of the stories and the statistics were shocking. They told us they have real concerns that this tribunal of inquiry is not comprehensive or inclusive enough. They do not believe it will finally deliver an adequate and just outcome for all co…

If it is, I would be happy for the Tánaiste to read it to me and I would be a bit more satisfied than I am now. I support the Sinn Féin amendment, in particular the amendment on complaints regarding hazardous chemicals. I support the request to investigate if complaints on the use of hazardous chemicals were deterred on the basis of the lack of personal protective equipment or chemical awareness training and, crucially, to investigate the health, mortality and disability consequences for civilian and military perso…

In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time tomorrow evening.

I thank the Tánaiste.

I thank the Tánaiste.

Thank you.

You will get time to respond but you do not get more than two minutes now as there is only one Deputy here.

One voice, please.

I am repeating myself all night. Thank you, Deputy.

I am asking for an update on the agreement for a public service contract for adult education tutors. In particular, I am asking for as much information as possible on the terms and conditions that will be provided for in that contract and whether, finally, the adult education tutors will be recognised and given fair terms and conditions for the work they do.

The Minister talked about a new adult educator pay scale. From speaking to adult education tutors, I know they do not want teacher contracts or contracts aligned to the terms and conditions of resource workers. They want to be recognised for the work they do. It is not better or worse; it is different. It is reasonable that any contract would reflect that difference and the actual work they do. They do the same work as further education and training and post-primary level 5 colleagues, and they want to be paid prop…

I am pleased to hear that this will be addressed. To clarify, to gain one increment on the pay scale, do they have to work the full academic year in terms of hours? In other parts of the public sector, one calendar year is one point on the pay scale and it is pro rata , so there is no advantage or disadvantage here. It is just being reasonable and fair. I ask the Minister to clarify that for me as I was not quite sure what he said. The Minister mentioned pensions earlier. They are asking that all hours worked be pe…