Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Ba mhaith liom tacú leis an moladh atá déanta ag mo chomhghleacaí go dtiocfadh an tAire Sláinte isteach, ar nós mar a mholamar inné. D'aontaigh an Ceannaire linn go bhfuil sé tábhachtach go dtabharfadh an tAire soiléiriú maidir le ceist na gcártaí leighis.

Gealladh dúinn freisin go mbeadh an athbhreithniú ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla againn roimh deireadh an tsamhraidh. Níl aon rian de sin agus tá an próiseas comharliúcháin críochnaithe le bliain go leith. B'fhéidir go mbeadh an Ceannaire in ann soiléiriú a thabhairt dúinn ar chéard atá ag tarlú maidir le hAcht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla.

After last year's budget, the Leader indicated that we would have a comprehensive series of pre-budget debates this year. I note we have not had any of those yet. By the time we come back, it will be close to the end of September. I would imagine the troika this week is indicating to the Government what budgetary measures it would like to see put in place. It is disappointing we have not had a full series of debates before the break to inform the thinking of the Ministers as to what should be done in the upcoming budget in October. It is very disappointing but even at this late stage perhaps some of the senior Ministers who are dealing with budgetary portfolios could come in and draw on the expertise that is in these Houses in order that they can reflect over the summer on thoughts about what should be put into the budget. If possible, the Leader should give us a listing of the debates to be scheduled when we come back in order that we can have the preparatory work done for those debates come the autumn.