Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

We have had an open ended Order of Business and it is now 4.15 p.m. The Minister will not introduce the Bill until 4.30 p.m. I wish to get Second Stage taken before midnight and I do not wish to have the staff present while Private Members' business is being discussed at 2 a.m. Staff have been co-operative with the House regarding the banking legislation and other important Bills. Legislation is the No. 1 priority on the Order of Business. Legislation will be taken later but to facilitate a debate on the economy, I forfeited Fianna Fáil's Private Members' time, which is a good idea.