Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

The country is scandalised by what has happened in Tallaght. We need to get answers on behalf of the people, including the patients involved, and accountability from the Minister for Health and Children. The proposal to adjourn the House until 23 March is causing considerable difficulty. We have already voted on an earlier proposal and the Ceann Comhairle told us that the proposal that the House should sit until 6.45 p.m. to hear from somebody regarding what went on is out of order. That is his call.

When Ministers go abroad for St. Patrick's Day, I understand it is normal practice to transfer ministerial functions to another Minister. I ask the Tánaiste to whom-----

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