Frances Fitzgerald (Fine Gael)

Today we had leadership from the Governor of the Central Bank when he clarified the situation and spoke honestly. He was acting in the absence of what I would call a functioning Government. The people want to hear from the Government and want to get clarity. Is it not extraordinary that, once again, the House is not discussing what the whole country is talking about? What arrangements is the Leader making for a Minister to be in the House today in order that Members can give their opinions and be part of the national debate taking place today about the negotiations? It is on the radio, in the press and everywhere else except in the very Houses where there should be discussion and debate today to afford us an opportunity to put our point of view on the record of the House.