Shane Ross (Independent)

In the light of what Senator Harris said, it was appropriate to hear the comments of Senators Twomey and O'Reilly about the bonus paid to the head of the HSE. It is completely and utterly indefensible at this time. With that in mind, I ask the Leader of the House what is going on in semi-State agencies. A year and a half ago I asked him for a debate on FÁS but he would not take up the baton. Look at what has happened since. I ask him and Fianna Fáil what is happening in the HSE and, particularly, CIE. Can we have a debate on what is happening in CIE? It has emerged that these semi-State and State agencies are independent republics that have run amok.