Brian Hayes (Fine Gael)

I welcome you, Sir, the Leader and all colleagues back to the House. We look forward to a full session. My group would also like to be associated with the welcome to Ms Blake, our clerk assistant. She was very much missed while she was away and we are glad to see her back in full fettle and ready for the days and months ahead.

Given the events taking place in the other House today, why did the Leader not move No. 4 on the Order Paper, the Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2000, given that a significant number of Ministers will be dumped today?