Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)

I have asked him two questions already. Given that we have had no debate on the Cork docklands area, unemployment is heading towards 15% and yet again there has been a guillotine on the Ryan report, will the Leader explain why the House is going into recess today? Why can we not sit until the end of July?

My final question for the Leader is about a matter of grave urgency. From 24 July, people who have traditionally carried their pension books to the post office on a Thursday or Friday will no longer be able to do this but will be paid electronically through a nominated post office. This will have a major impact on many old age pensioners.