John Halligan (Waterford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

However, before we can do anything regarding housing or health, let us attempt to elect a Government. That is what we have come here for.

Both parties are essentially right. I believe the Dáil should sit again to discuss the serious issues of housing and so forth. The preferred option of the people of Ireland would be that a Government would be elected to deal with the problems the country is facing in health, education and so on. We cannot do that without electing a Government. If we cannot elect a Government, go back to the country and try again. However, that is what we should do first of all, namely, attempt to elect a Government.

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