Liam Twomey (Fine Gael)

That must be a record. I would like the Taoiseach to explain why he has left the south east without a senior Minister. We have had discussions in the House about the lack of an air-sea rescue service in the south east. The service was withdrawn recently. There are serious concerns about the under-resourcing of health care services in the region and infrastructural projects being held up. I demand an immediate debate with the Taoiseach on how he feels about the six counties in the south east that have been completely neglected in the reshuffle. Therefore, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to this effect.

I also call for an urgent debate on the public sector.