Mary Lou McDonald

Oh my goodness.

No, I am saying-----

That is disingenuous.

That is utterly disingenuous.

It was needed five years ago, or ten years ago.

I have no tolerance for waffle.

There are unruly elements in this Chamber. Most of them are Sinn Féiners but how and ever. I return to the issue of the Rotunda Hospital, which is the busiest maternity hospital in the country. The refusal of permission for the critical care unit is undoubtedly a blow but it should be remembered that it is just the latest in a series of setbacks for the hospital. The hospital has for a long time…

Yes, correct.

It is not completely untrue.

I know that hospital well.

No, no, no.

Yes, and I am raising it now.

No, you did not.

I have asked about colocation.

A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I asked about colocation, not about the critical care unit. I would like an answer, please.

I would like an answer from the Taoiseach, please.

No, he has not.

He has not answered.

I echo the Ceann Comhairle's sentiments entirely. I also welcome to the Public Gallery the delegation from Donegal who are here today to save the flights accommodating cancer patients from the county. I understand they have gathered some 15,000 signatures for their petition over recent days. It is a disgrace that they have to come here to fight that fight but I commend them on their efforts and wi…

Oh you have made a decision. There is no question there.

Just to explain to the Taoiseach, who clearly cannot grasp this very simple concept, there is no security of tenure if you cannot afford the rent.

That is it. When rents climb and climb and you just cannot make it month after month, that is not secure. That is a recipe for chaos in your life. That is a recipe for driving people to Dublin, Shannon or Cork airport to go thar sáile, far, far away to live their lives or, in the case of families, for driving them into homelessness. The Government has made a decision and it has made it very clear …

You will see.

We could tell you what was-----

The Gallery is fine. The people in the Gallery recognise the truth.