I would like the Ceann Comhairle to give me some guidance. I am asking the Government to make space on the clár for the Minister to explain why an tUachtarán was denied access to an accommodation centre.

That is not a matter for the Order of Business.

Is it not?

No, it is not.

Why not?

Why not?

It is not in order on the Order of Business. It is not catered for.

It is not promised legislation.

There are many other ways for Deputy Adams to raise this issue.

It is called the Order of Business.

He could raise it during Leaders' Questions or ordinary questions.

He could raise it as a Topical Issue matter.

His spokesperson could submit a priority question on the matter. There are numerous other ways to raise this.

It is called the Order of Business.

Please resume your seat.

On a point of guidance, we do not-----

Hold on a minute.

In previous Dáileanna, questions were always asked about programmes for Government.

Many other Deputies wish to raise issues.

That was always facilitated.

I am sorry-----

Questions on programmes for Government were allowed in previous Dáileanna.

Under my chairmanship, I will apply the rules.

That is what I want to find out about. When did this change?

It did not change.

It did. In the previous Dáil-----

Would you please resume your seat?

I just want guidance.

I will suspend the sitting if you do not resume your seat.

With the greatest respect, if we cannot ask questions about legislative commitments-----

Resume your seat, please.

-----in the programme for Government, it is a sick joke.

I will suspend the sitting if you do not resume your seat.

A Cheann Comhairle, I am asking-----

Is the programme for Government in order?

I want-----

I promise you I will suspend the sitting if you do not resume your seat.

That is up to you, a Cheann Comhairle.

Resume your seat. You are totally out of order.

These citizens are being treated in an awful way.

Sorry, Deputy. You are out of order. Would you please resume your seat and show some respect?

I do not know the details of the 25 good people about whom Deputy Adams spoke.

We are not going into it either.

We are not, a Cheann Comhairle.

It is a major crisis.

Universal health insurance is about providing equal access to medical treatment for all citizens and bringing an end to the discriminatory two-tier system we have now. That is what universal health insurance will deliver. The White Paper and the consultation are all part of the process. It cannot happen until all the building blocks are in place. The effect of universal health insurance is that everyone will be treated the same in respect of their medical needs. It is based on their medical needs as distinct from their incomes.

On the other matter mentioned by Deputy Adams, it would not be appropriate to draw Uachtarán na hÉireann into any debate in the House.

That is correct. Please do not do so.

The Minister did.

My understanding is that there would not be any reason to prevent the President of our country from visiting any place on the island.

He was prevented.

I am not sure the Deputy has the detail of that right.

The Taoiseach can give me that detail.

If the Deputy takes the advice of the Ceann Comhairle-----

It is not in order on the Order of Business.

-----obviously the Minister will be very happy to respond to that. I ask the Deputy to believe me when I say it would never be intended to prevent Uachtarán na hÉireann from visiting a facility on this island.