Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

I was somewhat surprised by the Taoiseach's confirmation of the resignation of the Minister of State, Deputy Willie Penrose. On a personal level, I got on very well with the Deputy over the years. Will the Taoiseach outline to the House the reasons the Minister of State resigned and the implications of this for the implementation of legislation already committed to, in particular that relating to housing and the regeneration programme in Limerick?

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