Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)

I join other speakers in asking the Leader to outline the schedule for the next two and a half weeks. It is important that we have a clear understanding of it.

My question to the Leader is based on the Cathaoirleach's ruling this morning which I respect on my Adjournment matter. Did the Cathaoirleach declare that my Adjournment matter was out of order on the basis that the Minister for Transport had no official responsibility for the provision of rest areas on major roadways and motorways? Who is responsible in government? The Minister for Transport is supposedly the person in charge, yet he has no responsibility. The Leader is in charge of ordering business in the House, but he said this morning that he had no responsibility and that it was a matter for the leaders. The Green Party, including the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, now has no responsibility for anything other than banning stag hunting. Why did the Minister not accept amendments to the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill? It is clear, on the basis of the comments of the Chief Whip in the Dáil and the Minister, that there will be amendments made to the Bill in the Dáil.