Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

First, in reply to Deputy Connolly, I said earlier that Ireland will make a decision on whether to intervene at the appropriate juncture, after the court has made its order on preliminary measures. In the past, we have never been found wanting. The Tánaiste is very much involved in this. Any of us who watch our televisions see what is happening in the Middle East. It is awful. It is heart-wrenching and sickening. We have done everything in terms of our diplomatic efforts at both the UN and EU and in the International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court. We are in contact with the regional partners. Our focus is on the core aim of seeing the fighting stop. It is something about which we all feel very strongly.

Deputy Bríd Smith raised the issue of the pay talks. The Minister, Deputy Donohoe, is engaging with the unions and will continue to do so and, hopefully, we will find a resolution there.

Deputy Gould raised the issue of Bus Éireann. I will bring up that with the Minister, Deputy Ryan.

The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, will take the final question.

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