Within the ambit of the programme for Government and, in particular, the acute crisis facing the new Greek Government, perhaps Members should have a debate in this House about the solidarity they must show in terms of debt sustainability for debtor nations. I do not refer simply to national debt in countries as in Ireland, we have particular problems with non-financial corporate debt and household debt which, when combined in aggregate with national debt, puts us even above Greece which is declared by anybody who knows anything about political economy to be unsustainable.

Members will have seen Cormac Lucey's recent analysis of the up-to-date debt position of this country.

I am sorry, but we cannot debate it now.

A Cheann Comhairle, I brought this matter to the attention of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, in September 2011.

I know, but this is the Order of Business.

Does the Ceann Comhairle recall the paper by Cecchetti, Mohanty and Zampolli on the real effects of debt, the unsustainability of debt and what happens to a political economy when it is overburdened?

I suggest the Deputy table a Topical Issue.

Is there a question?

Inequality now presents itself-----

We cannot debate the issue in the House.

Is the Deputy asking a question?

The Taoiseach will remember the book I gave him before Christmas 2012, The Price of Inequality, which was worthy of a read.

Will the Deputy, please, recognise the Chair?

It outlines Stiglitz's view about what happens to an economy when education and health come under pressure and the middle economy of ordinary households-----

The Deputy is out of order.

I am sorry, but the Deputy is out of order.

It is just a gentle reminder.

The Deputy has had a good run, but he cannot go on forever.

I acknowledge the Ceann Comhairle has great forbearance as the Chair.

I know. I have been obliged to listen.

I am appealing to his forbearance to allow me to remind the Taoiseach of these hugely important matters.

Yes, but we cannot do this on the Order of Business. Table a Topical Issue and I certainly will consider it for the Deputy.

It has gone forward as a Topical Issue, but it has not been drawn.

Just keep it there and it will come eventually.

I understand the pressure.

I will look at it tomorrow for the Deputy.

We should show solidarity with Greece. Mr. Tsipras and Mr. Varoufakis are worthy people.

Please, Deputy.

Are we going to show solidarity and will Members have a debate?

I met the Greek Prime Minister the other day and we had a discussion.

I am sorry, but we must deal with that issue in some other way.