Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

Exactly, and if the Leas-Cheann Comhairle allows me one moment, I ask that the Order of Business be amended to change that guillotine to allow for greater debate. This was agreed yesterday but the House can change the Order of Business. I suggest that No. 16 commence at a different stage, either later today or tomorrow and so allow sufficient time for debate of the Water Services (Amendment) Bill and for the Minister to give clarification and to answer the questions. I suggest that No. 16 could be deferred until next week because I know the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Fitzgerald, is happy enough to adjourn the discussion on intercountry adoptions to allow greater time for it. There is sufficient time next week and the following week because it has been indicated there is not a significant amount of legislation available to be discussed next week. It might be more suitable to discuss No. 16 next week and in that way comply with the timeframe within which the Minister has said the Water Services (Amendment) Bill must be passed by the House. I suggest that we sit later today, that the guillotine proposal is changed and that we sit tomorrow if needs be.

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