Many happy returns for a successful and fruitful recess. Thank you.

I call Deputy Sherlock. The Government has indicated that it is opposing the Second Reading of the Bill.

Thank you very much, Deputy, and the same to you.

Thank you, Deputy Ward. I look forward to seeing you in September.

That is much appreciated, and by the staff too. I call Deputy McAuliffe.

Much appreciated.

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta. That is very much appreciated. However, there remains a question.

As the Deputy knows, the division will be taken after the recess in September.

Agus téarma reatha na Dála ag teacht chun críche, agus sinn ag díriú ar thús an tsamhraidh, táim buíoch do gach Teachta as a gcomhoibriú. Thar ceann na Comhaltaí go léir, gabhaim buíochas le Elaine Gunn agus lena foireann as a dtacaíocht agus an obair mhór a rinne siad. Gabhaim buíochas freisin le m’fhoireann i gContae Loch Garman as an tacaíocht luachmhar a thug siad dom. Cé nach mbeidh an Dáil ina shuí, tá a fhios agam go mbeidh na Teachtaí Dála ag déanamh ionadaíochta ar na daoine ina nDáilcheantair i gcónaí. Tá…

Do not interrupt, please.

Through the Chair, please.

Allow the contribution, Deputy.

Deputy Bennett, you are out of order. I ask Deputies to stop interrupting. Allow the closing speech.

Before we move on, I ask for all your co-operation with the direction of the Chair to get through the amount of business we have. I welcome all the Members in the Gallery.

That concludes the question.

Please.

I thank the Deputy. I call on the Taoiseach to respond.

I thank the Taoiseach. I call Deputy Cairns.

I thank Deputy Cairns. I call on the Taoiseach to respond.

The Taoiseach will respond now.