Eoghan Harris (Independent)

In no contentious spirit, I ask for guidance from the Cathaoirleach and the party leaders. The Cathaoirleach referred to the abuse of the Order of Business. While I accept that he must interpret the rules — I welcome that he is a firm Cathaoirleach, as I believe in order as a teacher — I am an inveterate reader of Dáil and Seanad debates. In preparation, I have worked my way through the Seanad debates as far back as the 1930s and have been struck by the Seanad's high profile. Most of the matters that are important to the public are raised on the Order of Business.