Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Following these further revelations, we in the Labour Party are also looking for the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, to give a statement to the House and, further, to take questions and answers on that statement. On 2 March, prior to the most recent allegations that have emerged, the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, made a statement in a hastily-arranged slot on a Thursday afternoon, when there was no time for questions. At the time, we said that was not good enough. Clearly, it is now absolutely incumbent on him to be in this House and to take questions.

I also say to the Taoiseach that I have seen reports emerging in the last 15 minutes that he and the other leaders of the coalition have publicly critiqued the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins's action in not recusing himself from a crucial meeting at the council.

What action is the Taoiseach proposing to take at this point following that statement?

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