Fidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I find that shocking. I know that the Deputy Leader is the mother of young children and call on her to take a personal interest in ensuring this issue is investigated and the Minister for Health comes to the House, regardless of whether the budget is to be introduced or a general election held, to discuss it. We cannot sit idly by. I thank Senator Paschal Mooney for bringing the matter to my attention.

I beg the Chair's indulgence to raise another issue. Why is the Taoiseach not setting up a public inquiry into NAMA and the allegations surrounding the deals done in Northern Ireland? Is the Deputy Leader aware of how cynical this seems? NAMA is the largest asset management agency in the world and was set up by the Houses of the Oireachtas. I was here the night the late Brian Lenihan listened to the debate. Surely, it is in our interest to investigate this matter to discover whether there was serious wrongdoing. We are relying on the Northern Ireland Assembly to investigate a matter that affects the people of Ireland. Why is the Taoiseach shoving the issue under the carpet? It seems that is what he is doing. Deputy Mick Wallace has provided incredible evidence, a lot of figures and detail. Will the Deputy Leader explain to the House why the issue is not being investigated by the Taoiseach and the Government, regardless of anything which is more engaging for him coming down the tracks?