Before we commence business, I want to take this opportunity to welcome you all back to the Dáil today and I hope you have had an opportunity for some rest over the summer break. As we begin a new Dáil term and reflecting on developments over the past year, I want to emphasise our shared responsibility to ensure that Leinster House is a safe, respectful and professional workplace for everyone. Robust debate and political disagreement are essential to parliamentary democracy. They must, however, be conducted in a ma…

We will now proceed with the business. For the first Leaders' Questions of the session, I call Deputy Mary Lou McDonald.

The Taoiseach will respond.

It is rhetorical.

It was rhetorical, Deputy.

Deputy.

Deputy, please.

Deputy.

I thank the Taoiseach. Excuse me, I was distracted. I call Deputy O'Callaghan.

The Taoiseach to respond.

Deputy, please.

Thank you, Taoiseach.

The Taoiseach, uninterrupted.

Will the Deputy allow the answer, please?

Deputy, your party has had its question.

Thank you, Taoiseach.

Excuse me, Deputy Tóibín is on his feet.

The Taoiseach to respond, please. Thank you, Deputy.

Sorry, Deputy, uninterrupted.

Deputy Tóibín.