We now move to Deputy Cian O'Callaghan of the Social Democrats.

As there are 18 Members wishing to speak, I ask that we stay within the time limits. Someone will lose out. I call Deputy McDonald.

The Minister can answer during Questions on Promised Legislation.

Thank you, Deputy.

The Taoiseach to respond.

Thank you, Deputy.

The Deputy is in other Members' time.

Thank you, Taoiseach. I call Deputy Boyd Barrett.

We now proceed to the selection of a candidate for the position of Leas-Cheann Comhairle by way of secret ballot. I call upon the Clerk of the Dáil, Mr. Peter Finnegan, to conduct the proceedings.

Time is up, Deputy.

Amendments Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 are related and may discussed together by agreement.

I think so.

Amendments Nos. 6 and 7.

That probably should have happened before the final remarks. I apologise to the Minister of State and Deputies.

I welcome the group in the Gallery. I extend a warm welcome to Oswaldo Betancort, president of Cabildo of Lanzarote, and his delegation from Lanzarote, an island with which the Irish people have a long-lasting friendship. The delegation is led by former Senator Catherine Noone, who is also in the Gallery. They are all welcome.

The Bill will be sent to the Seanad.

If I could just introduce the Leas-Cheann Comhairle’s family, as he said, his long-suffering wife, Margaret, his son, Andrew, and some family friends, Sandra Thomas, Mary Keely and Joe Malone, intern, Ewan Morris, and John's other long-suffering wife, parliamentary assistant Muireann O’Neill. It is an honour for me to be the first to congratulate our Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I want to assure John that I am going to teach him Irish. He will not have to worry about that anyway. On that note, congratulations are in orde…

I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding special education provision. On Tuesday, 18 February 2025, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.

I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the housing crisis. On Wednesday, 19 February 2025, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.