I have acknowledged that.

That is the point.

The Department needs to do it.

James Connolly also accurately predicted the carnival of reaction that partition would give rise to. Tragically, we have seen that play out over generations. We are very fortunate to live in these times as we have a democratic pathway and international agreements that provide a framework for the kinds of things that the Taoiseach has described, such as creating that sense of participation, inclusion and sharing right across our island. We also have a democratic and peaceful pathway to constitutional change. We have…

Then the Taoiseach should clarify his remarks.

I ask the Taoiseach to clarify what he said. If I am wrong, put me right.

I ask the Taoiseach to clarify his position.

Is that in all its parts?

The Taoiseach was asked a question. He is the Head of Government.

For Christ's sake. Talk about touchy.

Unbelievable.

The Taoiseach is the one being utterly divisive and rude.

Public confidence in the Taoiseach's ability to manage the Covid-19 crisis has collapsed in recent months. Today, the Taoiseach promised clarity but instead we have had further confusion. Dublin is left in limbo, our citizens over the age of 70 are left without necessary guidance, and travel advice is confused and unsure again. Most striking is the absence of any comprehensive plan to step up testing and tracing capacity. The Taoiseach and I both know that some people are waiting for results of their tests in some …

It seems to me that the Taoiseach is making it up as he goes along. If the Government was serious about protecting public health, employment and people's quality of life, it would measure up to a commitment made months ago that 100,000 tests would be carried out per week and that people would be in receipt of their results within 24 hours. I have the Covid app on my phone. It might interest the Taoiseach to know that over the past seven days, fewer than 75,000 tests were carried out. This is months on from a commit…

I am glad the Taoiseach is on the ball on something.

It is, yes. It is clear. We do clarity.

As we all know, taxi drivers have endured a really terrible time. Their business has collapsed and they see very little light at the end of the tunnel. Earlier the Taoiseach indicated that the Minister, Deputy Ryan, is willing to continue to engage with the taxi drivers' representatives. I hope this proves to be true and it is welcome news. I put it to the Taoiseach that he should support the motion Sinn Féin will bring before the Dáil this evening that sets out all the fundamental asks of taxi drivers up and down …

The moral of this story is that even legions of advisers cannot save the Government when it is clueless about what it is doing. With 21 advisers - God almighty - are they advising the Taoiseach or is it that he is not listening to the advice? I am unclear. I have never seen so much incoherence emanate from any Administration. The bar is high for bad government, but the Government is up there. It has exceeded all expectations in a way that is dramatic. What are the 21 advisers costing the taxpayer? What are we to ma…

I asked the Taoiseach a question.

Calm down.