Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is No. 1, Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005 — Committee Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 5.15 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes, those of other Senators not to exceed ten minutes and Senators may share time. Report and Final Stages of the Bill will be taken at 6.15 p.m. and will conclude not later than 8 p.m. There will be a sos from 5.15 p.m. to 6.15 p.m.

It has been said to me twice since we came into the ante-room and it would be marvellous if we could have business tomorrow morning and be free in the afternoon. However, the difficulty concerns ministerial availability. We can all be out canvassing in the morning rather than in the afternoon.