I will now put the question. The question is that the proposed arrangements-----

My question was not answered.

I cannot direct an answer.

I am asking for flexibility.

I am putting the question that the Order of Business-----

The question was not answered.

I cannot direct an answer, as you are perfectly aware. You are delaying us. If you do not agree with the Order of Business, you can call a vote.

He agreed yesterday.

I asked for-----

I know you did.

I welcome the joint motion. I asked for clarification as to whether we can respond robustly if anything happens tonight.

You are disrupting the House now.

It is a fair question.

Your question was not answered. I cannot direct an answer.

Can it be answered now? Can we answer that? Can the Oireachtas jointly respond flexibly if the situation deteriorates badly?

We will follow the rules. I will now put the question on the Order of Business. Are the proposed arrangements for the week's business hereby agreed to?

That is not on.

Agreed.

Not agreed.

The arrangements are agreed.

They are not agreed.

We now move to Questions on Policy or Legislation. I will start with Deputy Mary Lou McDonald.

A Cheann Comhairle, the arrangements are not agreed.

You did not call a vótáil.

You did not ask for a vote.

Then we will have to go back and ask for a vote.

They know the answer to the question. There are 212 minutes tomorrow.

We are talking about people who may be attacked in the next while. All we are asking for is a bit of flexibility.

Will the Deputies allow me to proceed?