That is not true.

I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Sixth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection (without debate) - Motion re Referral to Committee of Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Planning and Development Act 2024 (Modifications) (Regulations) 2025 (without debate and any division claimed to be taken immediately) - Financial Motions by the Minister for Finance [2025] (Financial Resolutions No. 1 and No. 2) (two separate motions to be debated together and brought to a conclusion within 60 mins, with …

In relation to the issue raised by Deputy Mary Lou McDonald under Standing Order 35(3), my preference was to attend committee to set out the case for the Supplementary Estimates for Votes 2 and 6 and I had set aside time to do so last Thursday. I regret that this did not prove possible, in particular because there was a precedent for the Government Chief Whip presenting previous requirements for Supplementary Estimates for Votes in the Vote group of the Department of the Taoiseach. That would have happened back as …

No, and well done to the Deputy.

I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act 2024 (Modification) Regulations 2025, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 18th November, 2025, be referred to the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in accordance with Standing Order 103(5), which, not later than 3rd December, 2025, shall send a message to the Dáil in the manner prescribed in Standing Order 110, and Standing Order 109(2) shall a…

I welcome the opportunity to present the requirement for Further Revised Estimates 2025 for the Department of the Taoiseach and the Office of the Chief State Solicitor, following on from the Taoiseach attending the Joint and Select Committees on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach on the 2025 Revised Estimates for the Vote group on 9 July this year. The key function of the Department of the Taoiseach is to support the Taoiseach and the Government, including in implem…

Does the Deputy want to discuss the Estimates?

I thank the Deputies for their contributions on the Supplementary Estimates for Votes 2 and 6, and for setting aside the time for this motion, given the time-sensitive nature of the Supplementary Estimates process. I will just clear up a few points. Last Thursday afternoon, in my diary, I was to attend the finance committee on behalf of the Taoiseach in relation to these Supplementary Estimates. At approximately 12 noon on Thursday, after our Business Committee meeting, I was informed that I was no longer required …

Excuse me, this is not questions and answers.

Excuse me, this is not questions and answers.

A Chathaoirligh, please chair the meeting.

Please chair the meeting.

Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. The arrangement was made with my private secretary and the clerk of the committee. I am only speaking the facts.

I was told-----

The Deputy might get away with shouting at people all of his life, but I am here to answer.

No, I am not.

This is not a point of order, a Chathaoirligh.

A Chathaoirligh, please chair the meeting. This is not a point of order. I know the rules of this House.

If they want me to answer I will answer, or they can talk down the clock, whichever they require.

I have heard what Deputy Doherty has said. He can try to undermine me all he likes, saying that he does not want a junior Minister standing opposite him. I am the Government Chief Whip at the Department of the Taoiseach. I am also Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for mental health and I attend Cabinet. I am well qualified to stand here. Deputy Doherty might not recognise that sitting in opposition but I am proud of what I am and who I have become as Chief Whip of this Government. Th…