Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle) | Oireachtas source

There is one proposal to be put to the House. Is the proposal for dealing with Second Stage of the Maternity Protection (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2013 tomorrow agreed to? Agreed.

The last time a Private Members' Bill was taken on a Friday, I stated it was a shame that we were getting into the habit of ordering business in this fashion. It is for a Member to present a Private Members' Bill and the Government to indicate whether it is accepting it. I feel strongly about this matter because the House should order its own business. Deputies should note that I was totally ignored when I requested previously that this matter be considered.

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