Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Before I respond to Deputies, I want to take this opportunity to welcome some visitors to the House. Members of the national advisory council of Down Syndrome Ireland are here today. A very special welcome to Sinéad, Ross, Conor, Orla and Claire. They are very welcome to Leinster House. I hope to see them at some point later on.

The Deputies have raised some very important issues here, including homelessness, what is happening in Israel, Palestine, Jenin and Tel Aviv, and also the European defence industry issue.

We have an agreed Order of Business for the House, which I understand was agreed at the Business Committee. We are keen to stick to the agenda we have to get our legislation done. I am sure some time could be provided next week to discuss some of these issues.

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