This is no way to run a country. The position of Taoiseach is being passed around by the Government like snuff at a wake.

Highly paid Ministers do not know what is happening from one day to the next. The Administration of this country is clearly in a state of instability and chaos. We have seen ten Fine Gael TDs vote with their feet a lack of confidence in the future of this Government. The Taoiseach is now doing the same. The referendums have shown the absolute divide that exists between the people of this country and the political bubble here in Leinster House. We cannot have a Taoiseach who was rejected by the people being replaced by another Taoiseach who is unelected by the people. There must be an election now. At the very least, this Chamber must debate the chaos created by the Taoiseach's decision today.