I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Fifth Report of the Committee of Selection (without debate) - Finance Bill 2025 (Second Stage) (to conclude within 3 hours and 34 minutes; any division claimed to be taken no earlier than 7 p.m.) Tuesday's private members' business shall be the Motion re Irish Unity, selected by Sinn Féin. Wednesday's business shall be: - Statements on Men's Health (not to exceed 2 hours and 25 minutes) - Statements on Fisheries (not to exceed 3 hours and 32 minutes) Wednesday's priv…

I have heard the views of the various Opposition Whips in relation to barristers. Tomorrow morning, as everybody is aware, there is a Private Members' motion on the Office of the President. I am sure there is ample time there if somebody wants to raise an issue. On the question to the Minister in regard to Standing Order 35(3) that has just been raised, at the moment the gardaí are involved. There is a criminal investigation and I have no doubt the Minister will come into the House when it is the right time to do s…

Agreed.

I thank the Deputy for speaking about the CAST project. We often hear about game-changers on the floor of this Dáil but this project is a game-changer. For the many who do not know about it, it involves incidents to which the Garda is alerted and the persons involved might have enduring mental health conditions, for example, they might be psychotic. What it means is that the consultant psychiatrist or the advanced nurse practitioner with mental health training travels in the vehicle with the gardaí, and when it is …

No.

I move: That Dáil Éireann, pursuant to Standing Order 33, and with effect from 22nd October, 2025, approves the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 17th October, 2025, and discharges members from Committees and appoints a member to Committees accordingly.

It is not opposed.

It is proposed notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, or in yesterday’s Order of Business that - (i) a Motion of Confidence in the Tánaiste shall be taken now, which shall be brought to a conclusion after 2 hours and 25 minutes, with the same speaking order and breakdown of time as contained in the table that applies to the resumed Budget debate this evening, followed by a 10-minute response by a Minister or Minister of State, and all members may share time; (ii) the SOS shall be taken on the conclusion of th…

Leas-Cheann Comhairle, this business is without debate.

Under Standing Orders, the business I just moved is without debate. It is votable now.

I stand here this afternoon to acknowledge Harvey Morrison Sherratt and the absolute tragedy of his death. Harvey’s short life was marked by courage and resilience in the face of spina bifida and scoliosis and I acknowledge that he suffered delays in accessing the care he so desperately needed. To his parents, Gillian and Stephen, your advocacy and strength throughout all this time has brought the attention of the nation to the failings in our children’s health services. Your grief must be heard but I also want to …

I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Referral to Joint Committee of Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000)) Regulations 2025 (without debate; any division claimed to be taken immediately) - Housing Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2025 (Second Stage) (to conclude within 3 hours 34 mins; any division claimed to be taken immediately prior to Committee Stage on Wednesday) Tuesday's private members' business shall be the Motion re Cost of Disability, selected by Sinn Féin. Wednesday's b…

I thank all the Deputies for their proposals. We had a lengthy meeting of the Business Committee last Thursday. As everybody understands, we have three pieces of important legislation to deal with this week. We spent a lot of time wondering where we could eke out more time in relation to fisheries, for example. I understand the amendments that have been put forward under Standing Order 35(3) by both Deputy McDonald and Deputy Gannon are in relation to Gaza. We have just had Leaders' Questions, and I am surprised th…

I facilitated statements on Gaza on three occasions last week, on every day I was asked to do so. I am amazed that the matter was not important enough to be raised on Leaders' Questions.

In relation to what was raised regarding the Minister for justice, again we are in contact with the Minister. As I am not in a position to accept any of the proposals under Standing Order 35(3), the Order of Business stands for this week.

That maritime Bill is on the publication list.

I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000)) Regulations 2025, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 7th October, 2025, be referred to the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in accordance with Standing Order 103(5), which, not later than 15th October, 2025, shall send a message to the Dáil in the manner prescribed in Standing Order 110, and Standing Order 109…

I welcome our counterparts from the Swedish parliamentary friendship group to the Public Gallery of the Chamber. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Lars Mejern Larsson and the other members of the group during my St. Patrick's Day visit to Denmark and Sweden earlier this year and it is fantastic to have them and the Swedish ambassador to Ireland in the Gallery for this important debate. I also welcome mental health organisations and, in particular, representatives from Shine. I am grateful for this opportunity to di…

Keep talking.

I thank everyone for being in the House this afternoon. First, I thank Ms Nicola Byrne from Shine and the team that have sat through every single word of it. I also acknowledge Deputy Clarke for sitting through every single word of it. When we have statements on mental health, it is normally on a Thursday afternoon. I could nearly write the list of people who will come in to speak because it is always the same. I thank each and every one of the people who have been here today to talk about mental health. If the Cea…