Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Deputy Robert Troy has moved amendment No. 7, which has already been discussed with amendment No. 4. There is no further discussion permitted on the group but the amendment has yet to be decided.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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Can we make any contributions?

Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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No, the Deputy cannot. It has already been discussed.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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If I could be indulged with a small bit of leniency for a moment, we all made contributions - some were far more lengthy than others - but at no stage did we get an opportunity to hear the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, reply to the numerous points and questions put to him. Can the Leas-Cheann Comhairle give us the benefit of his guidance in respect of at what stage, under Standing Orders, will the Minister have an opportunity to outline his replies? I feel I made some valid points and contributions and raised some valid questions and I would like to hear his reply.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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I have one last point on-----

Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Is it on the same issue?

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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It is in the same vein. I want to say that-----

Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I do not believe Deputies all have different views.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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I beg the indulgence of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. It is-----

Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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This is out of order. We have made a decision that we would proceed with the votes on this amendment. This is more filibustering.

Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Deputy Troy has made a point and I am going to deal with it. If Deputy Michael Healy-Rae is making the same point as Deputy Troy, I am going to deal with it.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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I can only speak on my own behalf. I made valid points throughout the debate, and it is only right, fair and proper that the Minister should be given the opportunity to reply. He has listened for long enough to what others had to say.

Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputies who are complaining are all from the same group. I can make two recommendations to the House. I sat through all of this, and I am sure the Minister would appreciate an opportunity to respond. There will be no further debate, and if the House agrees I will give the Minister ten minutes to respond to a number of the issues.

Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The House has made a decision to proceed with the vote.

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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The Deputy does not want to hear the answers.

Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I am trying to be helpful.

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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We want to hear the Minister.

Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I cannot call the Minister. He will have to find another opportunity to respond.

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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That is ridiculous.

Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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It might be ridiculous but-----

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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The Leas-Cheann Comhairle is the boss.

Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I have to implement the rules. Amendment No. 7 in the name of Deputy Troy-----

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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I remind the Leas-Cheann Comhairle that------

Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy cannot take advantage of the Chair. He will not take advantage of the Chair.

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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I am not taking advantage.

Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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No Deputy will take advantage of the Chair. Amendment No. 7, in the name of Deputy Troy, has been discussed.

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I move amendment No. 8:

In page 3, line 11, to delete “(a) in” and substitute the following:“(i) in”.

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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Votáil.

Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Will the Deputies claiming a division please rise?

Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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As fewer than ten Members have risen I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Order 72 the names of the Deputies dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Dáil.