Seanad debates

Tuesday, 28 June 2005

2:00 pm

Photo of Mary O'RourkeMary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

That is a good suggestion as it would allow Members to plan their time. I thank the Cathaoirleach and the Clerk for facilitating it. If it is used properly, an allocation of seven and a half hours is fair. With no disrespect to the other House, much of the debate on the Bill was hot air.

Senator Brian Hayes also asked for a debate on risk equalisation. Can he manage a debate on two sheets of paper? I will ask the Tánaiste if she has an hour at her disposal this week when she could come to the House.

The Senator went on to make a valid point on the recent important announcements on child care and housing. He said such announcements should be made in the Houses of the Oireachtas. To my knowledge the announcement on child care was made by one party and was not a Government announcement.

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