Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is not agreed. The reality of the situation is that, under the stewardship of the Taoiseach, a number of Ministers have come into this Chamber in similar circumstances, and questions have been taken, they have made a statement and everyone in the Chamber has had the opportunity to cross-examine them on various issues. All we want is exactly the same for the Minister for Justice. The Minister for Justice should be no more precious than the Tánaiste or anyone else in this Chamber. She should come in here and answer the questions that need to be answered. The truth is the Taoiseach is hiding something and the longer this goes on, the more the public see that. The way to deal with this is to bring the Minister in here, as has been asked for, not for scripted questions and scripted answers, but for proper questions and answers to be taken in this Chamber by everybody, and to do this before the end of the week.

I appeal to the Taoiseach. At the end of the day, it is his head that is on the line. People can see that he is the one who is responsible. She is his Minister. He needs to bring her in here and make this happen as quickly as possible.

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