Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We are waiting for the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs. I thank Members for their patience. The Tánaiste was just finishing his remarks in the Dáil Chamber.

I welcome the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Micheál Martin, to the House. He has ten minutes, group spokespersons have ten minutes each and the Tánaiste will be called to reply no later than 5.50 p.m. He will have ten minutes to reply and statements must conclude at 6 p.m.

I commend the Tánaiste and the Government on their approach and their sensitive and delicate handling of this situation. I thank him for being here and thank Members for their patience. The Tánaiste has not got the gift of bilocation just yet, even though we think he has in Cork.