Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

I wish Senator Norris and Joyceans everywhere a very happy day. I was delighted when I woke this morning to see him looking so sprightly in a clip on EuroNews during which he said something to the effect that Dubliners were taking Ulysses on their holidays — more of that to them.

With regard to the fourth interim report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters, now that the tribunal has formally requested the Houses of the Oireachtas to amend its terms of reference so it might concentrate its efforts more fruitfully on specific areas, will the Leader state when she believes the necessary instrument will be brought into effect?

I appreciate the Leader's views on the Housing (Stage Payments) Bill and her kind offers of Government time on two previous occasions. What is happening this evening is not her fault. It is happening by agreement because there might not be enough time left in the session. As I see it, there is no division between any of us in this House. We are all agreed that this is a pro-consumer matter. Nobody has a monopoly of wisdom in this or any other area, therefore, I join my colleague Senator Brian Hayes, my leader, in appealing to the Leader to agree to Second Stage this evening. It can then be amended on Committee Stage, if necessary. I hope there are no divisions between us.