One of the key priorities set out in the public service plan is to reduce-----

This is actually abuse of Parliament.

Excuse me, Deputy, I am trying to speak. Will the Deputy sit down, please?

Fair play.

Will Deputy Peter Mathews resume his seat, please?

I would like to speak too. Did Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick not notice that?

Would the Deputy mind resuming his seat-----

I am sorry I did not manage to ask-----

-----or he will be taking a hike before his early break on Thursday. Will he now sit down or else he will be going out?

You have chosen to ignore me.

I am not ignoring the Deputy.

Yes, you have.

I am telling the Deputy he can only raise certain matters on the Order of Business.

Last week you ignored me on a matter on the Order of Business. I have never ignored you. I have always carried out your wishes.

Do not go there.

The Deputy is on his last warning.

When you asked me to leave, I left.

I do not want to throw out the Deputy again.

A Cheann Comhairle-----

Will the Deputy please resume his seat?

You did not throw me out. You asked me to leave and I left.

Will the Deputy please resume his seat?

He is wasting time for Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick.

This is disgraceful for a citizen of the country and a constituent of mine.

I ask Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick to proceed and just ignore Deputy Peter Mathews.

Out good and loud.

The Taoiseach should lift the telephone.

One of the key priorities set out in the public service plan is to reduce costs and achieve better value for money through a reformed public procurement office. We are to provide for the establishment of a Civil Service office to be known as the Office of Government Procurement. When can we expect publication of the Office of Government Procurement Bill?

The Bill is due for publication early next year.