Please, time is up.

I call Deputy Barry.

That concludes Leaders' Questions. My request to stick to the time limits obviously fell on deaf ears.

It is Christmastime every week as far as timekeeping is concerned.

The report of the Business Committee of last week has been circulated and will be taken as read. Is the proposal for dealing with today's business agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with Wednesday's business agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with Thursday's business agreed to?

The bottom line is that the Government cannot facilitate the request for the House to sit on Friday.

I thank the Taoiseach for his comprehensive explanation.

Deputy Stanley has informed me that he wishes to make a personal explanation to the House, pursuant to Standing Order 56. No debate or statements by other Members can arise in the aftermath of his contribution.

We now move to the concluding contributions. Deputy Carthy is sharing time with Deputy Ellis and Deputy-----

Deputy Ellis is here as well.

Tá sé leagtha síos anseo chun labhairt ar an ábhar seo chomh maith.

I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Dessie Ellis - to discuss concerns that insurance companies are refusing to offer mortgage protection cover to persons with underlying conditions during the Covid pandemic; (2) Deputy Chris Andrews - the decision by the Government to allow the FAI underage national leagues to recommence this weekend; (3) Deputy Denis Naughten - the need for the Min…

I thank the Minister of State and the Deputy for discussing that important matter and particularly the Minister of State for his positive response. The second matter is also very important.

In light of the statements made by the Taoiseach this morning, the statements made in this debate and the fact that the academic paper Deputy Brendan Smith mentioned was referred to An Garda Síochána last September, could I suggest that the Deputies might want to table a question seeking an update on how matters are progressing from the Department and the Garda in a couple of months' time? It might be useful. I know we have gone over time but it was a life and death issue we were debating.

Will the Minister of State commit the funds before he turns the sod?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

I thank Deputy Cronin for that contribution. Conscious of the fact that she is a new Deputy, I have to point out that Second Stage speeches on legislation are meant to focus on the legislation. However interesting her contribution might have been, it did not focus on credit unions, which are the subject matter of the Bill. Anyway, that is for future reference.

Is Deputy Ó Murchú substituting for Deputy Ó Laoghaire?

It is the Deputy who said it.

The next slot is a Government slot. Is there anyone from the Government side here?