I appreciate the Deputies have raised some very important issues, which merit debate in the House. I point out, however, that there is dedicated Opposition time every week in the House and Opposition parties choose what they want to prioritise for discussion every week. The Government will use Government time for legislation. We have a lot of legislation to get through before the Christmas recess. The Opposition is free to use its time as it sees fit.

On the three important points that were raised, I will have to ask the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, to come back to Deputy McNamara on the explanatory memorandum. An explanatory memorandum of 120 pages is pretty big. I am not sure I have ever seen one that big.

It is not section by section.

It is about Standing Orders.

I will ask the Minister to come back to the Deputy directly on that and to make sure that it is as good as it possibly can be.

In relation to what we saw on "Prime Time Investigates" last night, let me be very clear: people seeking money to withdraw planning objections is not acceptable at all. The Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, the Attorney General and the Minister for Justice are examining the matter. Section 17 of the Criminal Justice Act states: "It shall be an offence for any person who, with a view to gain for himself or another or with intent to cause loss to another, makes any unwarranted demand with menaces." We also believe that sections 6 and 7 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act may apply as well. It probably is the case that this is already illegal. Of course, evidence and proving things are a much harder thing. Perhaps it needs a specific provision in the Planning and Development Act. I know the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, is willing to examine that and to work with the Opposition on it.

The Land Development Agency, LDA, is ramping up the construction of new homes, in particular, affordable housing. The LDA currently has access to €1.25 billion of capital from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF, of which it has drawn down €625 million. It expects to draw down the remaining €600 million by the end of the year. It also has the ability to borrow up to €1.25 billion. For the LDA to carry out what it wants to do next year, and what we want it to do next year, it will require additional finance. It will not need €6 billion or €3 billion, though, for next year. What we are working out now is how much the LDA needs and when, in particular for next year.

What about the health budget?

What about child and family homelessness?

And the nitrates directive.

I do not think it is common practice to put Supplementary Estimates into the base. It may have happened once or twice in the past, but it would not be standard budgetary practice to do that. It is, unfortunately, the case that for almost every year that I can remember, the Department of Health has required a supplementary budget. I think the place to resolve this is in the service plan.

Are the proposals now agreed to? They are not agreed.