Attacking me is not an answer.

My chastity or otherwise is not an answer-----

The Taoiseach refuses to answer questions. He refuses to.

The Taoiseach is the Head of Government.

On our initiative.

Then do it.

Good for you.

Really.

Attacking people does not constitute answers.

Evidence is emerging of brutal war crimes by the Russian military in Ukraine. Innocent civilians have been shot dead with their arms behind their backs by retreating troops in the town of Bucha and the area surrounding Kyiv. There is aerial footage of dead bodies on the side of the road. These actions are appalling and barbaric. They demand investigation by the International Criminal Court. Russia must be held accountable. Incredibly, however, the Russian Embassy in Ireland has dismissed the evidence as what it cal…

Ar an Aoine, chonaiceamar an méadú is mó ar easpa dídine ó thosaigh Covid. Tá beagnach 10,000 duine ina gcónaí i dtithíocht éigeandála anois. Is scannal é sin. Is í easpa tithíochta an ghéarchéim is mó sa Stát agus tá sí ag dul in olcas faoi cheannaireacht an Taoisigh. On Friday, we learned that last month saw the single biggest increase in homelessness since Covid began and that there are now almost 10,000 people living in emergency funded accommodation. We have come full circle on this, with the failure of this G…

It is very clear again that the Taoiseach cannot defend his Government’s record on housing. How could he? Some 10,000 homeless is not a slogan. House prices through the roof, where they are up 20% in rural areas, is no slogan. Generations locked out of home ownership and facing extortionate rents is no slogan. There are 35,000 additional homes now required, according to the Government’s own Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage, on the radio this morning to accommodate families from Ukraine. My God, …

It is the single biggest failure.

Personal attacks are not acceptable, Taoiseach.

First, I want to record again our absolute condemnation of the actions of Russia in invading Ukraine and to extend our solidarity to the Ukrainian people at this time. The actions of the Russian Federation are illegal, brutal and unjust. No country should be subjected to the kind of military aggression faced by Ukraine. The priority must be to end this invasion and secure a Russian withdrawal from Ukrainian territory. To that end, we hope peace talks in Istanbul will be successful and that peace can prevail. I welc…

I welcome the Taoiseach back. I am glad to see him well after his brush with Covid. I also offer my congratulations to Deputy Ivana Bacik as she takes on her leadership role. Every best wish to her.

Workers and families face a cost-of-living crisis that demands an urgent response. Last week, Energia became the third energy supplier this year to announce a price increase for its customers. The increase will come into effect next month and will add €427 to the yearly household bill. This is the fourth price hike announced by Energia in the past year and it comes just a week after Bord Gáis announced a massive price increase that will add €775 to the yearly household bills of its customers. These are frightening …

The Taoiseach has described the problem and accurately signposted that it will be an ongoing problem, so the pressure households are under will remain constant. The Taoiseach must recognise, as I am sure he does, the struggle that means for households and families right across the State. The Taoiseach did not answer a series of very straightforward questions. On the issue of home heating oil, we want the excise duty removed from it.

Yes, which is an excise charge on-----

Revenue describes it as an excise.