Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We should not assume that because in fairness to the Minister, he has been here about three times and has always come in when we have asked him. The other point is that it is always the case that every party or individual can ask the Minister those questions by direct letter, parliamentary question, debate in the Dáil or putting down a motion. There is no issue and nobody is running away from the facts here.