On a point of order, I understand that the Chair has refused my Private Notice Question dealing with the Deputy Mitchell affair. In view of this is there any opportunity for the Minister to come into the House and give a report on the investigations which he has carried out into the allegations made in the national newspapers about the interference by Deputy Mitchell?

Is the Deputy seeking to raise this matter on the Adjournment?

I sought to do so yesterday and as a Government backbencher——

(Cavan-Monaghan): The way to solve that is to get a car.

——I feel aggrieved that I have been unable to bring this matter into the House for discussion.

We cannot discuss it now.

I appreciate that.

Deputies made their views known this morning on the necessity for reform in the Dáil. Perhaps what the Deputy has raised may be considered when the Whips meet. There is no provision at present under Standing Orders for the Deputy to raise this matter now.

I appreciate that. It is a matter of grave national importance if the spokesman for Justice of the main political Opposition party, Deputy Mitchell, and if they are still the law and order party as they claim——

There is no provision for making statements.

I do not wish to make a statement.

If the Deputy questions my ruling that is considered disorderly and I will have to take action.

I do not intend to be disorderly.

If the Deputy persists in this or questions my ruling that is considered disorderly.

I do not intend——

The Deputy's persistence in this is disorderly.

Will the Minister for Justice come into the House and make a statement on the issue?

I suggest the Deputy asks the Minister for Justice that.

I cannot do so.

The Deputy cannot continue to press the matter now or he will be considered disorderly and I will have to take effective action.

I accept the Chair's ruling but——

Surely the Deputy is aware that people on that side of the House have been known to interfere with the police since the foundation of the State.

Order, please.

The Deputy's Government sacked two commissioners for doing their duty well.