I regret the Chair has paid scant attention to the query I put to the Taoiseach. I demand to know if the Minister will be here to take this debate. I demand that my question be answered.
Order of Business (Resumed).
This is most audacious of the Deputy when I was about to call her to resume the debate on this subject. The Deputy may now proceed.
This is a very long route to getting an answer to a very simple question. Will the Minister be present?
We are resuming the debate on item No. 10, statements on the beef industry.
So the Minister is not present this morning.