The Taoiseach said earlier, in response to Deputy Kelly, that Sláintecare has not stood still. Will he place on the record of the Dáil the reasons for the resignations of Laura Magahy, Tom Keane and Professor Geraldine McCarthy? Those are the Sláintecare implementation chiefs and the chair of the South/South West Hospital Group. Will the Taoiseach respond to the sense that, far from moving forward, health reform has slipped back? Has he spoken to these three individuals? I know the Minister for Health, Deputy Steph…

Why did these guys resign?

Why did they resign?

I thank the Taoiseach for that response. He might recall that when we discussed the north-east inner city initiative on previous occasions, I asked and I suggest again that there be a review of progress made and achievements in this part of our capital city. That is essential for the success of this initiative. I acknowledge the work that has been done but I also flag to the Taoiseach that the social and economic problems within the area remain extremely deep. In my own view in many respects we are only skating on …

First, on early education and childcare, the Taoiseach and I have corresponded at this stage extensively, and I accept the Taoiseach's bona fides that nobody wants to see any disadvantaged child put in this position. I will take him up on the offer, if that is okay, of engagement in his office but also through the Minister. I thank him for that. Second, I reiterate Deputy Gannon's call for a fresh investigation in respect of the Terence Wheelock case. It is true to say there were previous processes and procedures, …

As the Taoiseach said, the examination is into this particular leaking of details of the mother and baby home commission's report but, more generally, around what is called unauthorised dissemination of documentation and other information relating to the work of the Cabinet. My God, the Taoiseach has his hands full because I do not know whether a previous administration has been so leaky. The Government is formidable in its capacity to leak, if nothing else. It is quite astonishing and it is, as my colleague said, …

I simply want to ask who leaked details of the final report of the mother and baby homes commission of investigation. Who did it? Can the Taoiseach name the person? I am sure that it has been established. A limited number of people had access to it. Who did that, please?

Although it has already been stated, it is worth restating there is absolute opposition to any proposal from the British Government in respect of an amnesty. That is one of the issues on which we have a common position across the island. The question is how that can be leveraged to influence the behaviour of a British Government which frankly does not give tuppence for the rule of law or compliance with international law and norms. I attended the meeting with Commissioner Šefčovič. The Commissioner set out the enth…

We are here this evening because of the culture of cronyism at the very heart of this Government. We are here because the Taoiseach refuses to do his job. He refuses to hold the Minister, Deputy Coveney, to account. The Minister sought to make up a job for a friend and former colleague and, when caught red-handed, he went about covering his tracks. He destroyed records he was obliged to keep under law and twice fed a cock-and-bull story to a committee of the Oireachtas. This is by any standard an abuse of office. S…

That is some claim.

Absolutely.

The Minister has learned nothing, absolutely nothing.

No lesson learned. The same arrogant stance.

I am not the hypocrite.

This morning it is being reported that the Cabinet could not agree the summer economic statement yesterday, due to disagreements in government about funding for housing in advance of budget 2022. While this is very alarming news to those of us who want to see a massive increase in the construction of family homes, it is not surprising given the track record of the Government over ten years, including Fianna Fáil's track record in propping up Fine Gael under the so-called confidence-and-supply deal, during which Fia…

No amount of personalised invective, ducking and diving or failing to answer questions can disguise the fact that this Administration, under the leadership of the Taoiseach, Deputy Micheál Martin, is failing miserably, most especially in terms of housing. The Taoiseach's response and the manner in which he bristles at the notion of being held to account as the Head of Government are nothing short of extraordinary. Let me repeat my question. Will the summer economic statement contain the resources we require to tack…

-----that the working group in respect of defects is behind schedule. It was also suggested that the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage was trying to limit redress options. Is that true?

Will we have the resources that we desperately need to tackle the housing crisis?

A Cheann Comhairle, these are actually questions to the Head of Government.

If you want to swap seats with me-----