May I raise a point of information?

No, there is no point of information.

The Taoiseach made a comment on Deputy Dara Calleary's absence this morning. The Deputy apologised to the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, last night. He attended the session last night. He indicated to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, that-----

I call Deputy Bannon.

This is important. He is a diligent Deputy and he does not normally miss things. He apologised to the Minister, Deputy Bruton, last week that he would not be in a position to be here.

He should have put in a substitute.

He should have sent someone.

I should have put that on the record, because the Taoiseach should not be playing that kind of sleeveen, smart aleck politics.

Deputy Martin brought up the matter.

Deputy Martin should have put in a sub. Who is his sub? Who is his junior?

I did not even know that he was not here.

Deputy Martin dug the hole.

I call Deputy Bannon.

The Taoiseach saw-----

They were all technical amendments. Every one of them was technical.

I have called Deputy Bannon.

Deputy Martin was the one giving out about the fact that it was done too quickly.

They were all technical amendments. It is disingenuous------

Sorry. Please, please.

Deputy Martin has only himself to blame and no else.

He apologised and he made it clear to the Minister that he could not make it.

Will Deputy Martin please show some respect to the Chair?

It is only fair that the record should reflect the reality.

He is a leader of a party and I expect him, in particular, to show some example. Deputy Bannon is on his feet.