Rory Kiely (Fianna Fail)

Before I call the Leader, I point out that the number of Senators who contribute on the Order of Business is often fewer than the number who contributed before we extended the time available for the Order of Business from 30 to 40 minutes. We used the full 40 minutes today and I ask Senators to refrain from elaborating at length on the points they make in their contributions to ensure all Members who wish to speak have an opportunity to do so. While I allowed latitude today, I will not be able to do so on every occasion. I appeal to Senators to be as brief as possible when explaining the reasons they raise matters and to refrain from starting a debate on them.