Joe O'Toole (Independent)

A number of meetings were held with the Leader yesterday regarding No. 1 on the Order of Business. He outlined the difficulties that had arisen for him in respect of last Friday, tomorrow and next Friday and we indicated our difficulties regarding the principle of the proposal. We have managed to reach an honourable compromise or a Chinese bargain, whereby everybody is happy with the outcome. We have conceded the proposal to deal with tomorrow's business but we will have an Order of Business next Friday. We have agreed to the Leader's request that it be restricted and he has agreed to restrict his own response. It is his view that this issue will not arise in the future. I am glad this issue has been resolved

It is time that we held a calm debate on the operations of this House.