Before we commence Leaders’ Questions, I ask colleagues to join me in extending a warm welcome to H.E. Ms Kara Owen, the British ambassador to Ireland, who has joined us in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. Ambassador Owen, who has recently commenced her role, is accompanied in the Chamber today by officials from the British embassy in Dublin. You are very welcome to Leinster House. We wish the ambassador every success for the future in her term. Happy Christmas to you all. Deputy Timmins has asked me to welcome the sixth year history class from Blessington Community College. I understand that 23 students are attending today, with their teacher, Kevin Murphy, who is Deputy Timmins's nephew, the deputy principals, Kevin Kelly and Ian Swan, and the SNAs. They are attending the Houses of the Oireachtas history workshop under Dr. Conor Reale, the parliamentary education officer. You are all very welcome today. I hope you enjoy your time in Leinster House and that your continued study of the history of this House will give you great interest in politics for the future. On Leaders' Questions, I call Deputy Doherty.

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Thank you, Deputy.

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Thank you, Tánaiste.

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Thank you, Deputy.

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I thank Deputy Fitzmaurice.

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Put the question.

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