David Norris (Independent)

These are cases in which the Leas-Chathaoirleach's ruling is clear, but I appealed a previous decision to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. Will the Leas-Chathaoirleach use his office to ensure that there is a meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges soon to tease out this matter of the ruling out of amendments on economic grounds? Perhaps we can also look at the fact that it is idiotic that the Seanad is prohibited from making important amendments on this ground. I understand there is a constitutional prohibition but I want to raise that protest.