The Dáil adjourned on July 8 until September 29 after TDs had their usual end of term acrimonious argument about the length of the forthcoming break. Opposition TDs argue that, with the country in the state it is in, the Dáil should be sitting so that they can bring Ministers to account. There is, however, always the suspicion that those who argue against the long break heave a sigh of relief when their arguments are ignored.
While the media portrays the adjournment as a 12-week holiday, Government TDs point to the various committees that will meet throughout July and September, breaking just for August. They also make the point that TDs are continuously stretched keeping on top of local constituency business.