Deputy Kelly wanted to open the pubs.

Things have changed very rapidly and all of us are now very conscious that the vaccination-----

He wanted to open-----

I did not interrupt any Government Members nor do I. I am courteous in this House and ask for similar respect from others.

If Senator Cassells wants to interrupt, he must ask permission through the Chair.

I will be more gentle. I ask permission to correct the-----

Senator Cassells must speak through the Chair. He must follow the Standing Order.

As I was saying, we are all conscious that there will be a more delayed vaccine roll-out this year than we had anticipated. We see new and dangerous variants coming in and as we have seen extraordinary and deeply devastating levels of Covid transmission over the past month, the case has become stronger for an aggressive suppression strategy. The concern most people have is about the absence of any clarity from the Government as to what is the alternative if it is not to embrace zero Covid or an aggressive suppression strategy. What is the Government's strategy beyond 5 March? What is the Government strategy for managing or suppressing Covid until we see full vaccination? This is now not likely until much later this year than we had hoped. I ask the Leader to allow for a debate on Government strategies, specifically on zero Covid or aggressive suppression strategies.

Finally, as Members are aware, the childcare sector has valiantly remained open over the last few weeks for children of essential workers. Childcare workers are at the front line. The SIPTU Big Start campaign published groundbreaking research last week, which showed just how deeply concerning it is for many workers in the childcare sector to face daily risk and yet receive such poor pay levels generally, as well as lack of sick pay and so on. I ask the Leader to allow for a debate on childcare during a time of Covid.

Because Senator Bacik was interrupted, I allowed her more time.