Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)

Will the Leader undertake to invite the Taoiseach to the House, given that he has not been here since he assumed office? It is important that he attend a debate on the role of the Government and the programme for Government. I remind Senators opposite who raised the issue of a national Government that only this week the leader of my party, Deputy Kenny, was refused a briefing by the Government. Why has the Government refused to take on board the policies my party has put forward? It makes no sense to make an argument for national Government if the policies proposed by the Opposition are not even entertained.