Will the insurance Bill take into account the current situation-----

Deputy Durkan, do you mind? Deputy McLellan is on her feet. Please show some manners. Thank you.

My apologies, a Cheann Comhairle.

This is not some town hall discussion we are having. This is the Parliament and we are doing business here.

If we cannot discuss things that are far more central, then what is the use?

Do it under Standing Orders or else change them.

Small and medium-sized enterprises have €60 billion in debt and €25 billion, which according to-----

Deputy McLellan, would you please proceed and just ignore them?

Will the insurance Bill take into account the current situation of those residing on flood plains who cannot get insurance? Will these households be included in the insurance Bill when it comes before the House?

We do not have a date for publication of that Bill, but I want Deputy McLellan to understand that the Government considered this matter yesterday arising out of the difficulties that many businesses and households are having. A memorandum was produced during the time of the previous Government which made several recommendations. It is important we engage with the insurance industry and that we will do. I cannot give Deputy McLellan the outcome of those discussions yet but we are conscious of what has occurred.