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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Gerry Horkan: It is a matter for the Leader to amend the Order of Business. He may do so, and may bring in a proposal that the House can deal with it. I can only deal with the Order of Business, which states we must conclude at 7 p.m.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I will allow the Minister to do so anyway.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I will ask the Leader to take that into account.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Gerry Horkan: That was not a point of order but I thank the Minister for making it anyway.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Gerry Horkan: Senator Wilson, without interruption.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Gerry Horkan: The Minister has made the point that he was not late-----

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Gerry Horkan: -----and that is a valid point.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I do not want to get involved in semantics.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I ask Senator Craughwell to wait and I ask Senator Conway to please resume his seat.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I take the point.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Gerry Horkan: These exchanges are unproductive.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Gerry Horkan: These exchanges are detracting from the debate.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I ask Senator Conway to resume his seat. I call Senator Wilson, without interruption.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Senator Wilson for his helpful contribution. Everyone in this room has tried to facilitate the debate in an orderly fashion, with the odd interjection that might not be as helpful. The Leader, and not the Acting Leader, is the only person who can change the Order of Business.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Gerry Horkan: The Leader is conscious of the situation and we await a development in that regard. I ask Senator McDowell, on his particular item, to conclude his response to the debate on amendment No. 1 while we wait for the Leader to enlighten us further.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Gerry Horkan: The Leader has arrived.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Gerry Horkan: The Leader is welcome. Does he wish to address the House?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Gerry Horkan: There is still only one Chair at a given time.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I am not sure a finish time of 7.20 p.m. would be sufficient time for this debate but I am guided by the proposers.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Gerry Horkan: A vote, if proposed, will take 20 minutes.