Yes.

My understanding is that the catering provider has pulled out and the organisation has not been in a position to find a replacement but it is essentially a matter for Iarnród Éireann to resolve. In the interim, I think people should have their porridge before they get on the train.

That was a very summarised summary of what I said on the podcast. All members of the Government are held accountable to this House primarily, under our Constitution, and we should never lose sight of that. SIPO has made a decision on this. Every member of SIPO is equal. The Deputy's point is a new departure. I have no issue with there being transparency around the decisions of SIPO, but if we are now saying that because two of its members went one way and three went another way, the three who voted in one way are i…

-----in terms of how a board is constituted. Once a person is appointed or selected onto a board, that person is duty-bound to assess every decision independently and in accordance with the criteria and understandings.

As I said, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform today brought to Cabinet comprehensive proposals following a review of the operations of SIPO, which will come before the House in due course.

I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. I assure her this is a whole-of-government priority that is embedded within the programme for Government. The programme for Government is the glue that holds the Government together, and the Government collectively and the three parties in government have an obligation to follow through on all aspects of it. With regard to domestic violence, the agenda that has been set, with a new strategy published by the Minister, Deputy McEntee, seeks to deliver that, particularly in te…

I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. He has been a persistent and constant advocate for the O'Reilly and Stanley families in respect of the horrible murders of Geraldine and Patrick. Every resource will be given to An Garda Síochána. I welcome the fact that there is a further investigation and all authorities North and South should make available whatever documents or evidence they have in respect of it. No effort will be spared to bring those who are responsible for these terrible crimes to justice.

Deputy Daly asked about the arms crisis and Captain Kelly. I knew Captain Kelly and I met him on a number of occasions. In the next while, it will not be possible to do as the Deputy suggests, but I will have the issues raised looked at and reviewed. I understand the family have communicated to a number of Deputies on that. Deputy Boyd Barrett asked about Jacqueline. I do not know the background of the case, but I believe the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, has met the Deputy in respect of the family, or to discu…

I know but I have not seen the letter. The Minister has met him. The Deputy said it will come to court in February. The eviction ban is in place until the end of March. I do not know the circumstances as to why it is in court, why the eviction has been sought or what the background to it is. I know that the Minister will keep briefed on it. Deputy Whitmore asked about gritting. I am assured by the Minister that footpaths generally can be gritted. The local authorities have been given instructions on active travel. …

That is a handy fallback position-----

-----but it is very unfair on the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, who has been a strong advocate for biodiversity generally.

In response to Deputy Tóibín, there has been no outcome to that yet. I hope we will see that in due course.

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 16, inclusive, together. The Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment first met on 8 July 2020. It has met on 23 occasions, most recently on 28 November. The next meeting has not yet been scheduled. Membership of the committee comprises the Taoiseach; the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment; the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and Transport; the Minister for Finance; the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; an…

When did the Deputy send the material to me?

I wish to confirm, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that Santa will be facilitated in terms of access to Irish airspace and our intelligence is that Santa will arrive duly on time for the children of our nation. They may rest assured of that. We may not guarantee a lot of other things, but we will guarantee that most definitively.

I thank Deputy Devlin for raising that matter. Deputy McDonald raised the Mercosur beef deal. I am of the view that the deforestation of the Amazon has been terribly damaging in respect of climate change. I also believe there has to be balance in terms of how the food chain and food production systems across the world work. This will not be on the agenda at this week's meeting of the European Council, but I have certainly made the point at previous meetings that Mercosur is now a real problem given its irreconcilab…

I thought there was an implication in the Deputy's presentation that there might have been.

We will examine all that. I want to see the material. I cannot comment until I see it. In response to Deputy Murphy, there were 46 items on the Cabinet agenda today. The Minister has made it clear that he wants to publish his proposals in advance of Christmas. There is a session of Dáil Éireann in January and February. There will be ample time for Deputies to discuss this issue with those most involved, namely, apartment owners and residents, in respect of redress for apartments and defects. The Minister has been v…

There are discerning people in Singapore. There is no doubt about that. Apparently, it lends itself culturally and so on to the method of cooking there.

Absolutely. Deputy Bríd Smith raised the issue of the shortage of transport workers, in particular bus drivers, in terms of pay levels. In terms of the broader issue, there has been an expansion of services which has to be factored in. Our population is growing and there are normal industrial relations practices which facilitate terms and conditions in the industry. We should have more EVs in the country, as well as more active travel and public transport in parallel with that. Deputy Tóibín must be aware that the …