Fergal Browne (Fine Gael)

I oppose the Order of Business for the reason I outlined last week. The Child Care (Amendment) Bill will have amendments made to it in the Dáil, arising from the Ferns Report, after it passes this House. These are most serious and deserve the scrutiny of both Houses, not the scrutiny of one House and the rubber-stamping of the second House. This is not the way to conduct business and it is crazy to pass a Bill that we already know is incomplete and will be changed in the Dáil.

Today's address by the European Commission ambassador to the US, Mr. John Bruton, was excellent. Are there any plans to invite the current President of the United States to address both Houses?