Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

I have proposed an amendment to the Order of Business and I am explaining the reasons for it. If the Minister was able to visit China, why was he not able to come to this House to explain to the electorate the commitments he had given before the general election? I note members of the Fine Gael Party in County Roscommon will meet party officials next Monday night and are considering mass resignations from the party over this issue. I do not blame them; they are absolutely right. They have also said that it will be very difficult, nearly impossible-----