On a point of order, we did not have any questions. That is unfair. I want the Tánaiste to withdraw that remark. He knows the process for parliamentary questions. That is scandalous.

That is incorrect. The Tánaiste is misleading the Dáil.

The list of submitted questions is there.

We did not have the opportunity. The list rotated.

People had opportunities to intervene. As is often the case, I am being shouted down because the truth hurts.

Because the Tánaiste is telling lies.

The truth hurts.

Could we have this corrected because this is not the way the procedures run? The Tánaiste is giving misleading information. We are just asking for it to be corrected. It is very unprofessional of the Tánaiste to make such a charge here. It is not factual.

On a point of order-----

There is no point of order.

The Question Paper for today has not a single oral question from the Rural Independent Group to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. It is black and white. I have in here in my hand.

I think they want a row before the holidays again to make sure they are relevant. There is a list of questions from designated people. These are outrageous and scurrilous lies.

I pointed out the truth to these Deputies.

We are not allowed to have a question today. We certainly would have one if we were allowed.

It is in black and white. I challenge any Deputy to look at the first five pages of this document. It is clearly there.

Our names are not on that list.

Fake news.

Could we have a little respect for the Chair? In response to Deputy Griffin, that was not a point of order. It was an abuse of process. I ask the other Deputies to show a little respect. I am moving on from Leaders' Questions. I have made a ruling. It was not a point of order and is not acceptable.

Bhí mé chun rud dearfach a rá. Tiocfaidh mé ar ais go dtí Reachtaíocht a Gealladh. Seo, mar is eol don Teach, an lá deireanach den Dáil agus beidh sí ar ais i mí Mheán Fómhair. Ba mhaith liom an deis seo a thapú chun mo bhuíochas agus buíochas na dTeachtaí Dála uilig a chur in iúl don fhoireann uilig ó bhun go barr. Ní féidir leis an Dáil feidhmiú gan an obair iontach agus dheacair a dhéanann an fhoireann uilig. Gabhaim míle buíochas leo.

I was hoping we might end on a more positive note. The Dáil goes into recess today. In defence of all Deputies, I say we do not go on holidays but the Dáil is going into recess. I take this opportunity to wish us all the best during the summer. I particularly convey my thanks to Peter Finnegan and all the people who work here, from the top to the bottom. That might be the wrong expression; it is nicer in Irish, ó bhun go barr. I thank the ushers, the cameramen, the cleaners and everyone who works in the restaurant downstairs. The Dáil could not function without working as a team. It has been very difficult not just because of the Covid pandemic but for many reasons including sitting late into the night with many of the staff not knowing what time they will get to go home. I convey my thanks on behalf of the Deputies here and I am sure they all agree with me.