I thank Deputy McDonald. I call the Government Chief Whip.

I have heard what the Whips said. Regarding what Deputy Mac Lochlainn said, an additional 60 minutes will be provided for Committee and Remaining Stages of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025. Second Stage of the Bill will be 214 minutes, or 3 hours and 34 minutes, and a further two hours will be provided for the Committee and Remaining Stages, which is a total of 5 hours and 34 minutes tomorrow afternoon.

I am hearing what all the Deputies are saying about additional statements. We might have to look at having sittings on Fridays because there is just not enough time - three days a week - to facilitate everything required.

I second that.

That is fine.

Hear, hear.

I am already very much minded to have legislation Fridays in the next few weeks. We can discuss it at the meeting of the Business Committee on Thursday. I will not be accepting the proposed amendments.

The Chief Whip will not be accepting the proposed amendments.

Why does the Government not want to have statements on Gaza?