Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle. Almost from the moment that she began making her contribution, you started to interrupt. She is entitled to oppose No. 1. She is entitled, on behalf of the Labour Party, to state the reasons for opposing No. 1. She had not completed making her case for opposing it. With respect, I ask you to allow her to continue to explain her second reason for opposing No.1 on the Order of Business. She is entitled to do that. There is precedent in this House for spokespersons from parties to oppose propositions on the Order of Business. A Cheann Comhairle, I ask you to defend the rights of Deputy Burton and Members of this House by allowing her to complete her contribution.

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