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Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Jim Walsh: -----this is the most important debate we have in the year. People are depending on us to handle our business properly yet we want to finish at 8 p.m. To do what? Go to the bar or somewhere else?

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Jim Walsh: I am happy to work here until 10 o'clock or 11 o'clock if needs be.

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Jim Walsh: I am asking the Leader to do that. If not, I will object to the request to share time.

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Jim Walsh: In that case I object to the sharing of time. If needs be that can be contested.

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Jim Walsh: I am objecting to the proposal put by the Senator.

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Jim Walsh: The Senator can only share time if there is agreement. I am saying "No". If the Senator wants to put it to a vote I am happy to do that.

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Jim Walsh: That is not agreed.

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Jim Walsh: I think the Leader-----

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Jim Walsh: On a point of order, Senator Cummins takes the floor, but he should extend the time. He is trying to bury this House. I do not know why, but it is not serving the interests of the people there who are depending on us-----

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Jim Walsh: -----to have an opportunity to have an input into the debate. That surely is a point of order. If that was not a point of order, there would be no points of order.

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Jim Walsh: Just like the Government did between 1982 and 1987.

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Jim Walsh: On a point of order, if Senator Mary Ann O'Brien proposes an amendment to the Order of Business and it is seconded, will it be accepted?

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Jim Walsh: When I say "accepted", I mean will it be accepted by the Chair? I believe the Chair is obliged to accept a motion put by Senator Mary Ann O'Brien to extend the time – I suggest by one hour – and I would be pleased to second it.

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Jim Walsh: No. I believe that it can be amended here and that we can extend this debate.

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Jim Walsh: If the Seanad is in session, the Senator is entitled to put an amendment and if she does so there is nothing to prevent it under Standing Orders. I am pleased to second it.

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Jim Walsh: I believe it can be accepted.

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Jim Walsh: Will Senator Mary Ann O'Brien put the amendment?

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Jim Walsh: I second the proposal that we extend the sitting for one hour to 9 p.m.

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Jim Walsh: Is the Acting Chairman ruling it out?

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Jim Walsh: I join with Senator Darragh O'Brien, Senator Mary Ann O'Brien and others who were highly critical of the failure to provide adequate time last night for the debate on a very important matter. We are well paid and some people depend on us to articulate their concerns in this Chamber. The least we should have is the opportunity to do so. I do not know where the blame lies, whether with the...