Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

That is not agreed. Only two fifths of the Cabinet members are present. The Taoiseach is absent, as is the Tánaiste and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. As of this morning, we have no chief executive-designate of the Health Service Executive. As Oscar Wilde said in another context, to lose one is bad, but to lose two is careless. We need a debate on this matter, as well as a debate on the issues arising from the report on nursing homes. We also need to have a debate on the findings of the Morris tribunal. I cannot agree that Dáil Éireann should rise today until 14 June and I object to the business of the House being dealt with in this fashion.

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