I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

On promised legislation.

Pardon?

On promised legislation.

Yes. I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

It makes a change.

Just before Christmas, the European Parliament, by an overwhelming majority of over 500 to 11, passed a motion that there were serious transgressions in the case of Ibrahim Halawa, whose case has been again deferred. I appeal to the Taoiseach to save a life, intervene and lift the phone to the Egyptian President. It is not right. I admire-----

Sorry, Deputy-----

I admire Ms Lynn Boylan, MEP, for getting the cross-party support of all Irish MEPs to advocate on his behalf.

Thank you. Does the Taoiseach have any comment to make?

The Taoiseach's son is the same age as Ibrahim Halawa. He would not have stood by this long-----

Sorry, Deputy. You know yourself that you are out of order. This is not about promised legislation.

I am not out of order.

If the Taoiseach wishes to comment, I will allow him to do so, just to satisfy you. Please resume your seat. Thank you. You have made your point.

There is a life in the balance.

There are three minutes left and other Deputies wish to speak. The Deputy has to stick to Standing Orders.

The leader has had a very good run.

Does the Taoiseach have a comment to make?

That is the first thing. I will ask about the second thing in a minute.

As I have said on many occasions, the objective of the Government is twofold, first to secure the release of Ibrahim Halawa so that he can return to his family in Ireland and second to provide consular support for him while he is in detention. I am disappointed that his case has been postponed until 6 March.

That is not good enough.

I wish to inform the House that the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade met the Egyptian ambassador today to discuss this case further.