I congratulate the Taoiseach and the Government on their record-breaking performance since it took office two years ago yesterday. To celebrate, this week the Government set the dubious record of ramming five Bills through the House on Second Stage for which the Committee Stage deadline for amendments will have passed prior to the beginning of Second Stage. It displays breathtaking arrogance and contempt for parliamentary procedure and principle. It is blatantly anti-democratic and is the kind of sharp practice Boris Johnson or Mitch McConnell would be proud of. Will the Taoiseach confirm that this is now de facto Government policy? I know many people in Donegal will be watching this week as the House considers the defective block legislation. They are currently poring over the Bill, writing amendments. The Minister for State should be honest with them as to whether they will be given any proper consideration.

To be fair, there has been exhaustive and ongoing consultation with representatives of those who have houses affected by mica. The Government has provided very substantial resources, now amounting to billions, to deal with this over a prolonged period of time. There has been a lot of engagement and it is not correct to say that there has not been engagement. In fact, many people are looking for a faster response from the Government on getting houses either repaired or demolished and rebuilt. A balance must always be struck between prolongation, where the issue keeps getting put back, and taking some action. Let us get some houses repaired and refurbished.