I think, in fairness, on all sides, everybody who comes in here comes in with a mandate-----

-----from the people that they represent to try to do the best they can on their behalf. Those people require us and look to us to respect each other. We may have radically different methods of expressing ourselves and use different political language, but I urge people to please let us have a bit of mutual personal respect. We are dealing with amendment No. 2 in the names of the Deputies from the Rural Independent Group. I see that Deputy Doherty is indicating.

In fairness to all others who have tabled amendments, we should deal with this amendment.

Amendments Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

That is a different matter. The Deputy should speak to the amendments.

I thank Deputy Mac Lochlainn very much. It is good to have the three wise men with us in July.

At this point I have to interrupt the Minister because the time permitted for this debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of 13 July: "That in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, the section is hereby agreed to in Committee; the Title is hereby agreed to in Committee; the Bill is accordingly reported to the House without amendment; Fourth Stage is hereby completed; and the Bill is hereby passed." Is that matter agreed?

I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the extension of relevant period within the meaning of section 9 of the Health (Amendment) Act 2021. Yesterday, on the question, "That the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and, in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now. I must salute Gavan O'Reilly, the intrepid political correspondent of Virgin Media, who today highlighted the irony that the block voting system was introduced as a family-friendly i…

I must now deal with a postponed division in the name of the Rural Independent Group to the motion regarding the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. Today on the question, "That the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and, in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

We welcome our new Member, Deputy Ivana Bacik. No doubt she will make a significant contribution to this Lower House as she did over many years in the Upper House and we wish her the very best of success.

I thank the Taoiseach. Deputy Shanahan raised the question about responses to parliamentary questions. I must say that in recent years, I would have considered in general that the quality of responses to parliamentary questions has improved. I will bring to the attention of the Deputy and of all Members that Standing Order 54 provides an avenue for Deputies who are dissatisfied with how questions are dealt with to refer them to my office. I am more than happy to deal with such referrals.

As Members know, we have agreed that for the duration of the Covid-19 emergency only, the rapporteur's report on the Order of Business shall be taken as read. Are the proposed arrangements for this week's business agreed to?

Allow the Taoiseach-----

Members, please.

Can we please have a little order and hear the Taoiseach out? Our time is virtually up.

Deputy, please.

The time is up.

Deputy McGrath, please resume your seat.

I thank the Taoiseach, but the three minutes are up and I have to put the question.

Excuse me, but I am putting the question. Are the proposed arrangements agreed to?