Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I want to address two matters to the Taoiseach. The first is on the wording of the proposition, which allows for the conclusion of Private Members' Business at 8.30 p.m. tonight rather than after 90 minutes. One can anticipate a vote at 7 p.m. and this matter has been addressed on many occasions where such a situation arises. I ask, through the Taoiseach, for the Chief Whip's acceptance that Private Members' Business tonight will conclude after 90 minutes rather than at 8.30 p.m. because of the intrusion of the possibility of a vote at the conclusion of Report and Final Stages of the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005. Will the Taoiseach indicate acceptance of that? Precedent has been established time and again.

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