I have already been on record as welcoming a debate on abuse of any kind. However, I must take exception once again to Deputy Micheál Martin when he talks about allegations of abuse within Sinn Féin-IRA. It is welcome that-----

We cannot debate this matter on the Order of Business, as the Deputy knows.

The Ceann Comhairle did not interrupt Deputy Micheál Martin.

I do interrupt Deputies if they are out of order.

He did not interrupt him a moment ago.

The Deputy cannot debate this issue on the Order of Business.

I am not looking for a debate. I am looking to say something about the debate we will have. I welcome the fact that the Taoiseach has said that there will be consultation on this matter. I have written to the Ceann Comhairle about the way the Taoiseach and the leader of Fianna Fáil conducted themselves the last time this matter was discussed here. I understand from the public media that the Taoiseach also received a letter on behalf of four citizens taking exception to the way he had subverted the legal process and so on; therefore, I look forward to the response to his-----

Do you want to suppress Dáil Éireann? Do you want to suppress freedom of speech in Dáil Éireann? Is that what you are at now?

Will the Deputy please-----

How dare he talk about how I conducted myself here.

Through the Chair, please.

I am fully aware of my parliamentary responsibilities. He cannot shut me up any time soon and he will certainly not suppress me inside this House. How dare he - hypocrite.

Will Deputy Adams stick to the Order of Business?

I am doing so.

He is not speaking to the Order of Business and I ask him to do so.

The contrived theatrical performance-----

We are not having any of this stuff on the Order of Business. I ask the Deputy to stick to the Order of Business and ask about promised legislation.

This conduct impresses nobody, especially not victims and survivors of abuse.

Will the Deputy, please, proceed?

These folks want to reduce this Chamber to a piece of theatre.

We are dealing with the Order of Business and promised legislation.