I hope colleagues will assist when I break with the normal rules of not welcoming anyone during Leaders' Questions. Today we have a very special welcome in giving a big, warm céad míle fáilte to an incredible young man, Mr. Austin Appelbee, age 13. Deputies may have heard Austin's story from February this year, when he undertook an incredible act of bravery in Western Australia. In order to save the lives of his mother Joanne, his brother Beau and his sister Grace, Austin undertook a four-hour, 4 km swim followed by a 2 km run to contact emergency services, which ultimately led to everyone being rescued by emergency services. What an incredible feat. We are delighted to have Austin and his family here today in the Public Gallery. You are most welcome.

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Could you afford the Taoiseach the respect that your leader got?

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Deputies, please.

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That is rhetorical, Deputy.

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Time is up, Deputy. I ask the Taoiseach to respond.

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The Deputy's time is up and the Taoiseach will respond.

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Before I call Deputy Bacik, I remind Members to respect everybody's contributions. They are of equal importance.

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Thank you, Taoiseach. Deputy Bacik to respond.

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

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The time is up, Deputy. I call the Taoiseach.

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I thank the Taoiseach.

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The time is up. I call Deputy Holly Cairns.

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Time is up. I call Deputy Holly Cairns.

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The time is up, a Thaoisigh.

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The time is up.

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Deputy Stanley might indulge me, before I call him, in saying that although we welcomed Austin Appelbee earlier, he has just arrived into the Chamber. I ask that we give him a round of applause. He has been highly commended by Members and he and his family are most welcome.

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The Taoiseach to respond, the Deputy’s time is up.

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I call the Taoiseach.

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