There are statements before and after European Council meetings are held. Topical Issue matters are taken at the appropriate time in the course of the day. I do not have a problem in sitting down with Deputies Micheál Martin and Gerry Adams and whoever the Technical Group nominates to discuss propositions for running the Dáil. I will be happy to do so to see if we can go further.

I gave the Taoiseach a document over one year ago, but I have received no response.

After his long years in the House the Deputy knows that government is about making decisions. It is right and proper that the Government should also be able to bring to this Chamber, to be discussed over two days, its decision to support in a strengthened position the sale of the State's share in Aer Lingus. This is the premier forum and the Government is quite entitled to do so, while giving every Deputy the opportunity to have his or her say on what is an important issue for the country.