There are two Deputies remaining. If they take 30 seconds each, we will get their questions in. I call Deputy Durkan.

I previously raised the issue of the Garda compensation Bill which is before the House for consideration. Is it likely to come before the House soon?

There is a crisis across the country relating to home care packages. In many cases, families are allocated hours but there is no funding to follow up on those hours. I am told, although I may be misinformed, that a money package will be agreed with regard to the extension of this. Will the Minister or Taoiseach reply? There is a crisis. I am dealing with a family of a woman in her mid-90s. Her family have taken her home. She is entitled to 23 hours of home care. She needs 24-hour home care but the woman wanted to go home and die in her own home. No funding is available even though she has been allocated the hours. It is sad and it can probably be seen across the State.

I hope the Taoiseach enjoyed his steak last night and that it fortifies him for his role as an ambassador for the Irish meat sector and increasing exports abroad. My question relates to his comments last night, asking for support for the beef sector and agricultural sector in the event of a hard crash-out Brexit. I put it to the Taoiseach that it is too late to ask. We need to prepared in advance for the hard crash-out. It unfortunately seems that we do not have those contingencies ready to go. Will the Taoiseach elaborate on what he has asked for, if Europe agrees on it and whether we are in a position to provide the support that will be required in the event of the worst coming to pass, which we of course hope to avoid?

I will take Deputy McConalogue's question. As he is aware, under the Common Agricultural Policy common organisation of the markets, CMO, regulations, there is provision for exceptional aid. We have engaged with the Commission about exceptional aid that would be necessary in the event of a disorderly Brexit threatening our market access. From our engagement with the Commission, we are satisfied that that exceptional aid provision, under the CMO regulations, would be available to us. We are not clear yet as to what shape or form the UK's departure may take.

Until that and any subsequent actions on the part of the UK are clarified, that provision cannot be invoked.

Regarding the matter of the Garda compensation scheme and a revised scheme thereto, I advise Deputy Durkan that matters are proceeding; however, it is unlikely we will be in a position to proceed by way of legislative change this term. I am happy, however, to speak directly to the Deputy, and I acknowledge his interest in this matter.