Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

It is not agreed to. We should be here next Tuesday. Matters are in a serious state but this House has refused to change its way in how it accepts responsibility, accountability and transparency in the interests of the people. There is no reason, except for a long outlived tradition, that the House should not be sitting again on Tuesday to debate urgent and important business.

We are now hearing reports from the European Commission regarding the Government's attitude towards Anglo Irish Bank. There are serious matters to be considered concerning the international markets and Greece, Spain, Portugal and Ireland. It is important these issues are debated. I see no reason that the House cannot come back next Tuesday to debate this important business in the people's interests. I object to this proposal to come back on Wednesday.

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