The question on the children's hospital can only be answered by the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board. Everyone will know that the project is delayed. There are many reasons it is delayed. One of these is the delay caused by Covid-19. Then there are all the issues around the claims and disputes with the contractor.

The representatives of the board gave a good presentation the other day and were honest in their answers.

I wish to be associated with the good wishes to Brian McNamara.

I know the Tánaiste is trying to take the heat out of the Supreme Court issue regarding the appointment process, but his refusal to answer questions is unacceptable. He is not doing himself or his party any justice in relation to upholding the Constitution and he needs to reflect on that. I note he deliberately refused to answer specific questions relating to himself. He has denied that there is any other documentation outside of the Cabinet memo shared with Cabinet colleagues related to how judges are appointed. I note that and it is interesting. However, we will get there, slice by slice. It is unfortunate but we will get there. The document that was given to the Minister for Justice when she was appointed says that there is one appointment due to the Supreme Court. However, there are two. Will the Tánaiste outline why the decision was to appoint one and not two? Will the second one be filled?

I am happy to answer the Deputy's question on documents. The only document I ever saw in relation to this matter was the memo that was presented to the Cabinet. There may well be plenty of other documents but the only one I ever saw was the one shared with the Cabinet, which was the memo to appoint Mr. Justice Woulfe to the Supreme Court. There is another vacancy and the Government will fill that in the normal way.

Does the Tánaiste know?

I am aware that there is a second vacancy but I cannot recall exactly when it arose.

June. The memo says there is only one.

It is a matter for the Government to fill that vacancy.