Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)

Before we move to the Private Members' motion, I must deal with the Private Members' Bill in the name of Deputy Shane Ross, the Referendum (Amendment) (Varying Of Polling Day) Bill 2012 — First Stage.

On 17 May, Deputy Ross moved for leave to introduce this Bill but the motion was opposed by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan. In accordance with Standing Order 124(4), the debate was adjourned until today, being the next day on which Private Members' business was to be taken. The Order of the Dáil today provides that the time taken to dispose of this Bill will not be deducted from the time for the motion following, of Sinn Féin.

The procedure for dealing with this Bill is set out in Standing Order 124(2), namely, to have a five-minute explanatory statement by the proposer and a five-minute explanatory statement by a Member who opposes the motion. The question must then be put to the House.

I call Deputy Shane Ross, who has five minutes.

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