Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein)

In fairness, the Leader said he would come back to us on it on Tuesday.

Where is the urgency on this issue? When the issue of the prayer that opens our daily proceedings was raised, we had a swift debate, which I welcomed, but we have not had a debate or an indication regarding a debate on the Mahon tribunal report, which has serious ramifications for political life. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that we have a debate on the Mahon tribunal today. I am willing to withdraw the amendment if the debate cannot be facilitated today but can be arranged for next Tuesday or Wednesday. The report is being debated throughout the country, in the media and in cafeterias and workplaces. It is being talked about in the Dáil bar and cafeteria. Why can we not debate it in the House? The report is being debated for a third day in the Dáil today. This is a huge issue and people are asking whether the issues highlighted in the report are still going on. For example, there has been a lack of action on the Moriarty tribunal recommendations. People were asking why Denis O'Brien was standing on the same podium as the Taoiseach. There are huge issues around the Mahon tribunal.