The failures happened when the Senator's party was in office.

Senator Daly, please, without interruption.

Senator Burke told us HIQA had published a report, instead of saying he was disappointed. He is like an observer.

If Senator Burke thinks it is okay for the HSE-----

Senator Burke can see that he has set off a bomb again.

If Senator Colm Burke thinks it is okay for the HSE to attempt to silence HIQA, which is critical-----

I urge Senator Daly to address the Chair.

If the Government is only looking for praise, then it should look to its own press department, because that is the only place it will get praised.

I advise the Senator that it is inappropriate to talk to another Senator across the floor.

If the Government wants critical analysis and wants HIQA to do its job, which it is doing-----

From 2002 to 2010, Fianna Fáil did nothing. Absolutely nothing.

-----then it should look at the report and have it published unedited.

Senator Burke should not draw problems onto me.

If the report is true he does not want to hear it.

The Government did not promise censorship, but rather openness and transparency, which it is not providing. This report is a crystallisation of that policy.

Is the Senator looking for a debate?

I am looking for a debate on that. Senator Burke would like to show up and defend his-----

Senator Daly, you are here a long time. It is inappropriate to address another Senator. You speak through the Chair or not.

Will the Leas-Chathaoirleach ask Senator Burke-----

I chastised Senator Burke for interrupting you. You do not have to engage for two minutes with the other Senator. If you have an issue for the Leader, please address it.