Frances Fitzgerald (Fine Gael)

What we are saying is we do not want an unrealistic timetable being put to us now that asks us to come in at 10 p.m., when we know the Bill will continue to be debated in the Dáil until midnight or 1 a.m. The point is that this is what has happened during the course of the past two days with regard to the legislation. I suggest that we adjourn the sitting until 7.30 p.m. for the leaders of the various groups to meet and review the situation. We should see if we can get more information on the likely conclusion of the Dáil debate and come back then with a more realistic timetable. In the meantime, the Leader should tell us if there is a court case pending in the morning and if the European Commissioner intends to make a statement. If the Government is seriously concerned about the national interest and we need to have the legislation passed, let us deal with it.