What party leader wants a second bike shed?

Are the proposed arrangements for the week's business agreed? Agreed.

I wish to make a point of order.

Yes, Deputy.

It is fairly hard for any Deputy in the House to get elected. For each Deputy, it is a difficult ordeal. Notwithstanding that, it is easy enough to come up from Kerry. There are no restrictions all the way on the road up but it is getting increasingly difficult to come into this building. On my way, I went out of the Dáil and I wanted to come back up through Molesworth Street. I was denied access to come up that way. I had to go around. I gave my identification. I would say they knew me anyway. It has gone beyond now. There are more barriers around this place and it is harder to get in and get out of here. I want some investigation into how a Deputy could be stopped on his way into the Dáil because it does not seem right to me. We are elected to come in here.

All right, Deputy. There are security measures in place because of threatened protest outside. We did not want to see happening today what happened on our return last September.

The Superintendent circulated to every Member the details of how access could be achieved. I accept that it is problematic for Members and I am quite prepared to talk to them offline about how we might improve matters.

On Questions on Policy or Legislation, I call the leader of Sinn Féin, Deputy McDonald.