That is it. I am not responding to that nonsense.

I met Shane and Liam during the young scientist exhibition, which I visit every year and which I enjoyed immensely. I think we could do with a similar programme in Leinster House and the Oireachtas. It might improve our resilience, mental agility and performance all around.

In a more serious vein, I agree 100% that there is a strong relationship between physical exercise, general fitness and performance generally in life. We are fortunate we have such a high quality of young people who participate in the young scientist exhibition and, more generally, in other fields of research that can inform the way forward. That research is important. I know, in the context of the new primary school curriculum, that this issue will get far higher priority.

This change has been under way for some years. A more integrated service is being provided for any individuals who find themselves in difficulties. While I can get the figures, my understanding is that the numbers for participation and those who applied and were given assistance under this scheme increased last year. It would be important to get the facts and the details on the participation levels relating to the scheme. I can send them on to the Deputy.

Níl sé sin sásúil in aon chor, go háirithe nuair atá an-chuid ionadaithe lae ar fud na tíre oscailte anois. Níl sé sásúil in aon chor go bhfuil ceann i gcroílár na Gaeltachta dúnta. Déanfaidh mé an cheist a fhiosrú leis an Aire chun iarracht a dhéanamh an scéal a réiteach. Níl sé sásúil in aon chor.

I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I appreciate the points he made. We will discuss it at Government level, with the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Mary Butler, and with all of those involved. It is fair to say that the entire situation is changing and evolving. Covid-19 had a huge impact on the nursing home sector. The level of State intervention and supports was both unprecedented and significant. The economics of nursing homes are also changing. We want to advance home care to a gr…

I will come back to the Deputy on the timeline relating to the Act. The intention is to have a regulatory framework that ensures the highest standards and levels of accountability and that facilitates inspections.

Irish Water has received significant resources to invest in water supply across the country. That is something the Government has committed to. There is always a balance. It all depends on the context. For example, I do not believe that representatives of Irish Water should attend council meetings. I do not see the purpose of that, but they should meet local authorities through the relevant committee. There should be consultation with officials and elected representatives, but this should be done at more work-like …

I am just saying that when it happens it can work and I found it to be very useful on that occasion. I would welcome that. Irish Water should engage.

I agree with Deputy Stanton that it would make sense to pass legislation and then hold a referendum on the Unified Patent Court. I do not have the exact timelines in respect of this matter. I am always cautious about holding two or three referendums on the same day. People have different views on that, however. You sometimes need a singular view or theme on a given issue in order that there will be a proper debate on the referendum relating to it and that said referendum will be successful. We are holding referendu…

We are engaging with the local authorities in respect of their responses in such situations. Deputy Doherty said that the family got sorted. I would like to know how they got sorted.

No one individual sorts it. If something gets sorted, it is because of the provision made through some scheme or other. That is all I am saying. The complete story would help. I have no issue with talking with the Deputy about the matter.

Deputy Ward asked the question.

We did not get the complete story. My point is that we can resolve these issues. We do not want to see anyone homeless. That is the reason we took the decision. Ultimately, retaining the ban would damage the situation more. That is the only reason we took the decision, which we did not like taking. This was a very difficult decision to take. When we are told that the situation will become much worse if we continue with the ban, we have to listen to that advice.

The Deputy's narrative is not entirely correct. I did a media interview. The Fuller family were very clear. The late Stephen Fuller was very clear that he did not want subsequent generations to be infected and poisoned by the savagery that occurred during the Civil War, particularly in Kerry. That is why it took nearly six decades before he did his interview in respect of Ballyseedy.

I was honoured. He told the truth. We on this side of the House do not need lectures about Ballyseedy. I ask the Deputy not to try to lecture me on it. As someone who is interested in history and historical record, I am aware that there was an attempt to cover up what happened at Ballyseedy. That came right to the floor of the House. The record, in some respects, should be left to stand as part of the historical narrative relating to Ballyseedy.

I said all of this in my speech at Ballyseedy. It is all public.

The important point is the idea that we should, 100 years on, impose our view of what happened back then. That is the mistake that is always made in respect of history. Back then, everybody, including people in the Executive and the Army, knew that what happened was wrong. My point is the record is a historical narrative in itself that should be left as it stands because it is part of an infamous attempt to cover up what happened.

I have said all that. My point is that there were many atrocities during the Civil War. Let us be straight about that.

There were many atrocities on both sides. The brother of the late Sean Lemass met a terrible death in the Civil War. However, Lemass chose to go forward. That is the challenge. We get advice and so on. We should reflect on the best way to deal with this. There will be an event later in the year to commemorate all of those who lost their lives in the Civil War.