Eugene Regan (Fine Gael)

My question for the Leader follows. Last year, in the middle of the negotiations on the EU-IMF bailout, the Green Party pulled the plug on the Government and called for an election, insisted on an election, before the end of January. Now, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, is reported to have led a delegation to meet the Taoiseach yesterday, when they urged him to name a date for the election. The Green Party has the means to resolve all our problems, of ensuring a date is fixed for an election. It is within the Green Party's control because it has the numbers. I do not think the Green Party can side-step this issue any longer. Eight Cabinet members in total have resigned, for one reason or another. The important question is when will this election be called. People have to stand up and be counted. This is very damaging to the country, the economy and our international position.