Before we start, I wish everyone a happy, peaceful and progressive 2026. As we now move to the first Leaders' Questions of 2026 under Standing Order 38, I call Deputy McDonald.

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We have no clock. We have a problem for the moment but I am using a stopwatch here so I will give the Taoiseach a few seconds.

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Thank you, Deputy. I call the Taoiseach to respond.

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Thank you, Deputy.

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Deputy, this is not a back-and-forth.

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