-----about Nazis in Ukraine and all the rest of it. You guys had a soft underbelly for the Russians for a long time.

What Deputy Quaide said was unfair on Deputy Fitzmaurice. I thought Deputy Fitzmaurice was reasonable in what he presented. There is a tendency on the Opposition's side to be intolerant. I saw how they all interrupted Deputy Fitzmaurice on Leaders' Questions. He raised legitimate points. He said there should be a debate. I did not get the sense that he was deliberately trying to stir up fear or hatred. I have been very strong on this. I do not need lectures from anybody in this House about supporting diversity and …

That view is out there.

There are a lot of people out there who feel they cannot talk about migration. We cannot just dismiss people's fears and anger. What happened last evening will create fear.

One hundred per cent, but I genuinely do not think Deputy Fitzmaurice misrepresented the matter. We can disagree on it, but I just do not think that was where he was coming from. We need to be careful. Everyone has the right to speak in the House. There is a tendency that if people say certain things on the issue of migration they get shouted down straight away. It is a very complex issue, and it is very difficult. What happened last evening adds to that difficulty and complexity.

Apologies. We will go through the programme for President Zelenskyy when he confirms a date. He is anxious to come. He has indicated he wants to come. I think we have a timeline and certainly that address would be on the agenda. Have we run out of time again?

Never, Deputy. I always encourage our engagement.

Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. Gabhaim buíochas freisin leis an Seanad as ucht an gcuireadh chun labhairt libh inniu. A Sheanadóirí, táim an-sásta an t-eolas is déanaí a thabhairt daoibh ar roinnt obair an Rialtais agus, go deimhin, éisteacht le do thuairimí agus na ceisteanna a bheidh agaibh. Ar dtús báire, ba maith liom a rá gur príomh-aidhm an Rialtais ná an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn i gcónaí, tacaíocht agus níos mó áiseanna a thabhairt don Ghaeilge agus do na Gaeltachtaí mar aon leis sin. Tá plean agus j…

I could talk about Cork forever.

That is an incorrect quote.

How much?

Could I just-----

I thank all Members of the Seanad for their comments and queries. Aontaím leis an Seanadóir Kyne go bhfuil an domhan trína chéile faoi láthair. Tá guth láidir agus guth neamhspleách ag an tír seo maidir le cúrsaí móra an domhain, agus beidh go deo. Mar a dúirt an Seanadóir, bhí coimhlint sa tír seo agus tá taithí againn ar conas coimhlint a réiteach agus próiseas síochána a chur i bhfeidhm. I might look at this thematically as opposed to going through the individual contributions. On climate, at no stage did I say …

When in trouble, we say, "That is under regular review." There is a new private sector owner coming in. The Minister will assess that.

We will certainly have a look at that.

Ní aontaím leis an méid atá ráite leis an Teachta maidir leis an méid atá á dhéanamh ag an Rialtas ó thaobh an bhrú atá ar chosmhuintir na tíre maidir leis an ardú sa chostas maireachtála. Admhaím go bhfuil ardú ann, go háirithe i gcúrsaí bia agus cúrsaí fuinnimh. Tá cinneadh déanta ag an Rialtas cóir agus tacaíocht a thabhairt do dhaoine ar ioncam íseal agus atá ag brath ar leasa shóisialaigh. The Government is very conscious of the enormous pressure on people on the ground in respect of the cost-of-living increas…

The Deputy is operating from a prepared script. That is obvious.

I have just outlined the measures we have taken to help people, particularly those on low incomes. I am sure the Deputy agrees, by the way. I am sure she acknowledges the increase in the fuel allowance and its expansion into the working family payment cohort, and the reduction of the VAT rate to 9% for the next five years. I am sure the Deputy welcomes all of that-----

-----and acknowledges that those are decisions the Government has taken. We will continue to help people who are in difficulty, in particular.

With the greatest of respect-----