I want to return to the issue of the hip dysplasia surgery raised by my colleague, Deputy Cian O'Callaghan. The Taoiseach has misled the Dáil. To set the record straight, the letters were sent to parents on foot of an early recommendation of the audit, and it says so in the letter. This was recommendation No. 4.2.1, to be precise. The recommendation refers specifically to the recall of children. We know with regard to cases between 2021 and 2023 that 561 recalls are in question. The very same letter, word for word, not a general letter or a different context but the same context, the same audit and the same letter, has been sent to families of children who had surgery as far back as 2010. This letter also refers to an early recommendation from the audit. It is the same letter and the same situation.

Thank you, Deputy. I ask Deputy McDonald to remain within the time, please.

The Taoiseach needs to be clear on how many of these letters have been sent and how many recalls are envisaged.

Thank you, Deputy McDonald.

I suspect the Taoiseach actually knows that number and is choosing not to share it.

Hear, hear.

I will ask the Taoiseach to respond within the time, to be fair to all Members.

I have seen a copy of a generic letter, which does not mention the word "recall".

But it mentions the early audit.

Please Deputy, let the Taoiseach respond.

CHI has commissioned the audit. I will say it one more time. I am not endeavouring in any way to cast aspersions on anyone raising questions here. However, aspersions are being laid at the door of the Government.

Because you mislead the Dáil.

Deputy.

Attempts have been made and the words "ducking", "dodging" and "diving" were used yesterday by the Deputy.

Yes.

That is a false assertion by the Deputy. The Government wants the facts and I want the facts. Deputy McDonald has no-----

Then share the facts.

When the audit is complete. I know what Deputy McDonald is at. Unfortunately, it is quite-----

Jesus Christ, they are implementing the audit recommendations. Do you not know what has been happening for the past eight weeks?

That is uncalled for Deputy Doherty. We will move on to Deputy Bacik.

He is shouting again. Mr. Angry is at it again. I am simply saying-----

Do you not know?

I call Deputy Bacik. The time is up.

Stop the theatrics; it is too serious.

They are implementing the audit recommendations.

Angry theatrics are par for the course from you and it is wrong to do it.

You misled the Dáil.

Do you not know what is happening? It is disgraceful that you would not do this.

Deputies, please.