Rory Kiely (Fianna Fail)

Before I call Senator Finucane, I remind Senators that I will call the Leader to reply to the Order of Business, as agreed yesterday by motion, not later than 30 minutes after the business is proposed. That means Senators must be brief in their contributions and the Chair will be able to call all Senators offering. The Order of Business only allows Senators to ask a question about the business proposed that day and forthcoming legislation or to request a debate on a particular matter. While the Chair has always allowed latitude to group leaders, lengthy or detailed contributions by other Senators are not in order. I also remind Senators that after I call the Leader to reply, I cannot allow a Senator to interrupt her or to add to his or her original contribution.