I second the amendment to the Order of Business by my colleague, Senator Thomas Byrne.

I call on the HSE to publish its report on the recruitment of consultants. Two weeks ago, the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, denied at the Joint Committee on Health and Children that the recruitment of consultants was more difficult. He has since back-tracked on that statement and admitted that the HSE is having difficulty in filling some very important consultant posts. The public has a right to know what the report contains.

I join other colleagues in commenting on the revelations that have emerged in recent days in respect of Irish Water. We had a detailed and comprehensive debate here prior to Christmas and myriad amendments and questions were put to the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, who, in fairness, did his best to answer them. We have since had amazing revelations. When the eminent Professor FitzGerald says Irish Water will be overstaffed by more than 4,000 people, we should sit up and listen before it is too late. I agree with Senator Fidelma Healy Eames that the merger and establishment of Irish Water should cease until such time as we know all the facts. Please excuse the pun, the Minister, Deputy Phil Hogan, may want to wash his hands of this situation as he may be departing for a plum job in Europe.

That is out of order.

He owes it to the Members of the Oireachtas to answer the questions that have been put to him time and again and he should not be shoving out the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, and putting him in difficult circumstances. The Minister is fully responsible. Senator Pat O'Neill may not like to hear that the Minister is washing his hands of the matter because he can disappear in a few weeks. We want him in here to answer the questions.

Blowing hot and cold.