Rónán Mullen (Independent)

I did not get an opportunity to put on the Order Paper the motion, promised yesterday, on the application of the guillotine to debates on legislation. It is probably as well to take time to consider the matter. I advise colleagues that the following motion will be on the Order Paper in the autumn: "That Seanad Éireann resolves that Committee Stage debates on legislation should not be curtailed by time limits, save where exceptional and emergency circumstances arise and where such circumstances are put to the Seanad for consideration." There is no need to repeat what I stated yesterday other than to say I believe we took a wrong step.