Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Because they did not want to reach a consensus.

Will he finally make a statement? Do you want to make a statement, Mr. Lowry? Silence from Deputy Lowry.

Just on a point of order-----

Deputy Lowry said he wanted to make a statement. Does he want to make one now?

Would he like to make a statement now? He said he was going to make a statement. He was beating his chest that he was going to make a statement. Where is Deputy Lowry's statement?

Can we have a statement from Deputy Lowry?

Michael Lowry's manifesto. What was that about?

I raise the issue of Scoil Mhuire National School at Milford, County Donegal. That school is providing a tremendous education but the facilities there are appalling. They date from decades ago, including the toilet facilities and cramped classrooms. A storage area had to be converted into a classroom last year. This became a huge issue before the election. Our then local Minister, Deputy Charlie M…

We want to form committees.

Why will the Taoiseach not respect the Ceann Comhairle's decision? Michael Lowry-----

I want to talk to the Minister of State but the issue of defective concrete blocks, not just in my home county of Donegal but in the west of Ireland. As he knows, the National Standards Authority of Ireland is tasked with coming up with a standard we can trust. Why is this a crucial issue now? When we go to hospital and we have a cancer diagnosis, we trust the diagnosis and the prognosis is trust…

Deal with the issue.

This is a diversion.

The tetchy Taoiseach.

We will be waiting a long time.

He is supporting you.

Not answering these questions is a new low.

You were a member of the previous Administration-----

You had your chance.

You have had your say. You had your chance.

He is your colleague in government. Remember the statements.

What about the OPW?

What about the OPW?

There are four Opposition groups.

Where is Michael Lowry? Where is the architect of this?