I would like to address that matter and the Leas-Chathaoirleach's refusal in ruling it out of order and the Leader's offer.

The Leader has responded. I am afraid the Senator cannot raise it. As she probably understands, the Minister-----

I would like to put it on record that it is absolutely outrageous that the Tánaiste-----

The Ministers do not have constitutional responsibility to this House, it is to the Dáil.

-----who was the Tánaiste last week and who is the Tánaiste today, and who is the lady who drafted the memo in Cabinet last week-----

I have made a ruling for the current time, and that is it.

-----and who is still a member of the Cabinet today, cannot come to this House and address-----

With respect to the Senator she is showing disobedience, which is unlike her.

-----the House to tell us exactly what happened regarding the appointment of Máire Whelan.

With respect, my ruling stands.

It is absolutely outrageous.

The Senator is out of order, I am sorry.