We learned at the weekend of the resignation of Mr. Brendan Lenihan from the board of the HSE and from the chair of its audit and risk committee. His reason is the €2 billion black hole in the HSE service plan. We need to know why the Minister for Health published the HSE service plan knowing of that substantial financial risk within its pages. We need to get an assurance that services will not be cut in order to close that gap. We also need to know what will be done about the fact that there is now no accounting or auditing expertise on the board of the HSE. Will the Taoiseach allow time for the Minister to come in and make a statement on this important matter?

At the outset, I concur with Deputy Bacik's remarks. I heard Deputy Berry speaking on the radio the other day. He made a very valid point that those of us in politics often complain about the quality of discourse, abuse and social media abuse.

Sometimes, however, we are our own worst enemies. We set the standard in the way we behave and none of us are angels in that regard. Given what Deputy Bacik said, we should all resolve to conduct our business in a more parliamentary manner, in the way we used to in the past. That has deteriorated considerably in the almost 20 years I have been here.

On the insurance matter, I acknowledge some events are running into difficulties in getting insurance. Having said that, there are lots of events happening all over the country that have got insurance. The Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, is working on the issue and doing all she can to resolve it.

Regarding the HSE, there is always a risk of an overrun or overspend in the health service. Ultimately, it is a demand-led service. If more patients turn up at an emergency department or more patients are referred to a specialist, that has to be provided for. The Ministers, Deputies Stephen Donnelly and Donohoe, are working closely on this matter and trying to bottom it out and resolve the underlying issues. There certainly are no proposals to cut back services; far from it. The HSE is working very hard to meet its target of hiring an additional 6,000 staff this year and it is pretty much on schedule to do so.

I asked about the lack of expertise on the board.

I am sure a new member of the board will be appointed in due course.

Somebody has been appointed but that person has no expertise in this area.

Are the proposed arrangements agreed to? Agreed.