Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

The Taoiseach told me some ten days ago that he would write to me in regard to when the Government intended to appoint the oversight committee of NAMA. Has he had a chance to consider the matter?

Given we are debating legislation we know we will never see under this Government, it is like the last days of the Roman Empire around here at present. Would it not be better for the Taoiseach to get into his car, go to the Áras and dissolve the Dáil, and let us return some certainty and confidence to the governance of this country?

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