That concludes Leaders' questions. We now move on to questions to the Taoiseach.

A Cheann Comhairle, can we have some respect for this Dáil?

The Tánaiste should answer the question.

Question No. 97 is in the name of Deputy Joe Higgins.

A Cheann Comhairle—

Deputy Higgins, I have just called your question to the Taoiseach. The Minister of State to reply.

On a point of order, a Cheann Comhairle, you have a particular duty—

We cannot have a point of order on leaders' questions.

—to ensure that Members—

Deputy Stagg, during leaders' questions we cannot have a point of order from any Member other than the leader asking the question.

That was a reincarnation of Michael Woods.

Who made that new rule?

Leaders' questions are confined exclusively to leaders. I have called the Minister of State.

A Cheann Comhairle, will you please insist that Members who are elected to this House are treated with some respect by the Government?

The Chair has no control over a Minister's replies.

She has treated this Dáil with absolute contempt. The Tánaiste should answer the question.

I answered the question.

She did not answer it.

We are dealing with Deputy Joe Higgins's Question No. 97.

She did not answer the question as to whether she was in favour of an illegal—

Sorry, Deputy Higgins, this is Leaders' Questions. Only Deputy Joe Higgins is involved.

We can take it she is in favour.

She is in favour, and the missing Rottweiler is in favour of it as well.