Government cannot afford to disappear

The Dáil adjourned for its eight-week summer recess last week, rising until September 18.

The cabinet will have its final meeting before the August break in the coming days and will not reassemble until September 4.

There is an annual outcry at the length of politicians' holidays, which are indeed lengthy by any comparative standard. It is true that the present government has lengthened the parliamentary terms, in accordance with its election promises ...