Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle)
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The first item is in the name of Deputies Byrne, Cahill, Doherty and O'Loughlin, who are not present. The second item is in the name of Deputy Paul Murphy, who is not present. Deputy Martin Kenny is present. Is the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, dealing with that matter? As the first two Members are not present we will have to pass over those matters and deal with No. 3 in the name of Deputy Martin Kenny, which is to discuss difficulties with the rehabilitation services at the National Rehabilitation Hospital.

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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I am not taking that matter.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Which one are you taking?

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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I am taking Deputy Paul Murphy's matter.

Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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The Minister of State for disabilities has just left the Chamber.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle)
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It is not my job to ensure that Ministers or Deputies are present to deal with the issues. Who is dealing with the education issue?

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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I am.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Okay. Deputies Thomas Byrne and Cahill are present now.

Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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Can the Ceann Comhairle give us a minute because we were not expecting the statements to end so quickly.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle)
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No. We are in session and I am sorry but we have to continue.

Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle)
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People are supposed to be monitoring what is happening.

Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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We were.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle)
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That is fine. Deputy Cahill is leading off.