Could I ask the Leas-Cheann Comhairle if he will suspend Standing Orders to allow the real Taoiseach to make a very important statement?

Hear, hear.

The Deputy's sense of humour does him great credit.

Out, out.

The Deputy should not count his chickens before they are hatched.

Order, order.

Deputy Molony was throwing sand in our eyes yesterday.

I have brought home the beef and that is all that matters.

The Taoiseach, without interruption.