JobPath review and Ministerial attendance
Senator Conway-Walsh challenged the Leader’s claim that the JobPath review was unfinished, insisting it had already been published and accusing him of misleading the House. The exchange then broadened into a row over inviting the Minister for Social Protection to the House, with the Leader offering only to try to secure attendance and refusing to guarantee it before the amendment was formally agreed.
On a point of information relating to JobPath-----
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I will tell you very simply. The Leader referred to the JobPath review not being completed. It has been completed and published. I have it before me.
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I have it before me, so I would ask the Leader in that context-----
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He was out of order when he told a mistruth.
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I am sorry, Senator. With respect, you are not in a position to rule on who is out of order. This is the Chair.
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Senator Conway-Walsh does it every day, so she is all right.
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No. I am not agreeing to the Order of Business, because misinformation is being presented to the House.
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You do not have to explain why. Anyway, you are disagreeing with the Order of Business. Is that correct?
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I wish to clarify the point for Senator Conway-Walsh. I would be happy for the Minister to come to the House. There is no problem.
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I simply wish to help the Senator. We might not get him in to the House next week but I would be happy to try to get him in to the House. I am very accommodating and reasonable, as the Senator is aware.
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However, I will not take ultimatums from people like that.
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I know there is a teenager. He stole my toys and I am running away with it.
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Can we get the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Varadkar, in to the House next week?
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I cannot agree that the Minister will come in. I cannot give that assurance.