The proposal to extend the Dáil sitting is not acceptable. I suggest to those who are understandably and properly very interested in what is happening, and the continuation of the violence in Gaza, that the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade can be convened tomorrow. There can be a detailed discussion with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade.

That is waffle.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade will be available-----

Bring back Deputy Gilmore.

It is a matter of making a statement.

That is just symbolism.

Bring back Deputy Costello. He would not have let this happen.

It is appalling.

If the Deputies are interested in making peace the best way to do so is to have a serious, detailed conversation with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs. People like Deputy McConalogue will be welcome to attend and to discuss the matters in detail.

Will the Tánaiste be there?

The proposal is for the Dáil to rise tomorrow. May I advise Deputies that the number of sitting days has been significantly increased since the change of Government?

That matters to Gaza.

A comparison of sitting days between this Government’s first three years and four months in office when the Dáil sat for 425 days, with the first three years and four months in office of the Fianna Fáil-led Government, shows that the Dáil sat then for 313 days, a full 100 days fewer.

What has that got to do with the proposal?

Bring back Deputy Gilmore.

The Deputies opposite should reflect that we want to be of serious assistance in enforcing peace in Gaza.

I will put the question.