Pat Moylan (Fianna Fail)

Before I call Senator Fitzgerald, for the benefit of new Members I want to explain some of the procedures that apply to the Order of Business. I will call first the leaders of the groups in sequence. Following that I will call Senators alternating between the two sides of the House. On the Order of Business Members may request clarification of the Leader's proposals for today's business or seek an alteration or amendment of times allocated. A Member may also ask about forthcoming legislation and request the Leader to provide time for a debate on a particular matter or topic. Members do not need to give a detailed reason for requesting such a debate as that information can be part of the debate when it takes place. Contributions should be brief and to the point to enable the Chair, within a reasonable time, to facilitate Senators who wish to ask questions on the Order of Business.