No, I think the Deputy is being a bit disingenuous.

I am asking where is the time for Government legislation if all we do is keep on having debates and statements every week. We can do that every week.

We can have statements on a variety of matters. Most people will accept, however, that the crisis in Ukraine demands our immediate attention and inputs from Members regarding what additional work they want the Government to do in respect of the humanitarian crisis and EU sanctions. That is wholly legitimate because it is an issue we are dealing with right now with our European partners.

There is a meeting on Thursday of Justice and Home Affairs ministers and so on. That is not to undermine any other issue. I am just making the point. On Deputy Danny Healy-Rae's point, the Topical Issue debate is available to him to raise the matter of Shannon LNG, if he so wishes. We work with Norway and the UK on gas supplies. We are very clear as a Government that gas is an essential transitional fuel to back up our efforts in renewables. That will continue. Luckily, with the Corrib field, we provide sufficient …

I apologise.

I have no issue with a debate on the National Maternity Hospital. I am not sure if we can fit it in this week. The Deputy could raise this matter in the context of the Topical Issue debate. Submitting a Private Members' motion would also be an option. There are three Private Members' slots available to the Opposition.

A Private Members' motion could be tabled.

Okay.

The programme for Government commits to holding a referendum on housing rights. The Government's housing plan, Housing for All - A New Housing Plan for Ireland, tasks the Housing Commission with bringing forward proposals for the wording of such a referendum. The commission has today announced details of its referendum subcommittee, which will examine the complex constitutional issues around housing rights and propose an appropriate wording to Government for a referendum on the issue.

I indicated to the Deputy previously when he first introduced the Bill in the House that I was well disposed towards the legislation.

I have not been over the detail in respect of what is transpiring. Is the Bill in committee?

I will revert to the Ministers to see how we can accelerate and progress it.

I note the Deputy's reference to the European Union as if it were some foreign entity. We are members of the European Union and are committed to its values. These are universal values of freedom of association, freedom of speech and freedom of media, and self-determination, sovereignty and territorial integrity. Europe's security architecture is an issue from which we cannot escape. The Deputy said last week that European and NATO leaders are warmongers. We now know that to be completely not the case. What the curr…

We should not be attacking anybody else in respect of what is happening in Ukraine. Some Opposition Deputies always try to dilute the culpability of Russia.

There have been a number of reports, one of which was completed recently. It is not a simple issue but it is one on which we want to make progress. Clearly, the experience during the Covid-19 crisis, when it was a matter of all hands on deck, has slowed down progress on that issue. I will refer back to the Deputy in respect of the current situation.

I always endeavour to shine light.

As a Cork man, I am particularly anxious to bring light to the Tipperary heartland.

This summer, as we travel to Thurles, we will be shedding a lot of light in the sporting arena. I will talk to the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, about this matter. It is a beautiful castle and we should do everything we possibly can to enhance it.

I commend the Deputy on her attention to the detail of almost all schemes under the aegis of the State. Was the Deputy speaking to the Minister for Education or the Minister for Transport?

I will revert to the Deputy. Given that, in the context of pensions and so on, we are talking about ending the mandatory retirement age, that matter merits review and consideration.