The Minister is very welcome to the Chamber. I congratulate her on retaining her position. I welcome the opt-in regarding enhanced police co-operation against human trafficking. An international approach to this issue is of critical importance in tackling human trafficking. By its nature, human trafficking is dependent on well-organised, international criminal networks. One challenge faced by An Garda Síochána in this area is the difficulty in prosecuting human traffickers due to the international nature of the ent…

The Acting Chairperson would love to get to his feet-----

-----but does he mind if I speak on the Bill.

Yes, obviously. I see that.

I welcome the Road Traffic Bill.

I am well aware of that.

The Acting Chairperson has done that in record time.

If the Acting Chairperson wants to do that, can I do that?

Can I do that at the Acting Chairperson's discretion because he has done that in record time?

Have you? Basically, I just want to-----

It is to do with tricycles and bicycles, and scooters. It seems fine.

I thank the Acting Chairperson.

I will be brief. I welcome the passing of the Bill. The recent surge in road fatalities is deeply concerning, with 188 lives lost in 2023 alone, marking the highest toll since 2014. As we conclude on this Bill, let us remember the lives lost and the families left devastated by these preventable accidents. It is imperative that we, as legislators, take decisive steps to curb dangerous driving practices and improve road safety for all. One key aspect of the proposed legislation is the enhancement of the penalty point…

I thank the Acting Chairperson. I appreciate that.

I am relieved that the UK has finally prohibited puberty blockers for minors. It is a bit late, but it is welcome news. Medically transitioning minors is the greatest medical mistreatment scandal on record. However, this travesty continues unchallenged in Ireland. Puberty blockers such as Lupron continue to be used for the medical castration of convicted rapists. Adjusting and amending the physical simply cannot erase the mind, biology and spirit of gender. We do an injustice as a society by not exploring the treat…

I welcome the proposed forty-first amendment of the Constitution. I also welcome protective and cost-effective provision for industry and innovation to establish the UPC. Embracing the spirit of Article 46 of the Constitution, this amendment seeks to introduce an amendment to the Constitution, subject to the approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas, followed by a referendum to allow the people to have their say to introduce this patent court. Traditional European patents under the European Patent Convention are of…

I do not believe we are sitting next Tuesday.

I see.

We return to the House after the public vehemently and resoundingly rejected the proposals of the family and the care referendums. Today should mark a turning point for this Government and become a day on which the Government finally listens to the real concerns, difficulties and everyday issues of the population. With a voter turnout of 44%, the Government is now forced to acknowledge it is not listening to the pertinent issues of the public. Ireland does not need symbolic change but real changes. Over St. Patrick…

-----on the announcement by An Taoiseach. Of all the people I expected to resign this morning, it was not him.