Brian Hayes (Fine Gael)

The independent commission established by the Government to look into electronic voting is due to publish its report at 11.30 a.m. Will the Leader agree to a short debate in the House some time this afternoon on the detail of the report, given that the other House is not sitting today? It would be wrong of the Government to bury the report in the excitement of the weekend. It would be wise to have a debate on the matter today.

I was astonished by the proposed business ordered for next week. We are supposed to take the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004 on Friday next.