Joe O'Toole (Independent)

I take a different view from that of the Cathaoirleach regarding the Order of the Business, but that is not to challenge his ruling which I accept. No Standing Orders exist to restrict the Order of Business to questions on the day's business. I have had to take the trouble over the years to go back over the history of the House to its foundation and I assure Members that I can find instances of speeches on the Order of Business lasting up to 45 minutes. I do not suggest we should go down that road, but whereas it is important we conduct our business with a certain facility and as efficiently as possible—