Colm Burke (Fine Gael)

However, six amendments from one group was a little silly. It does not show the public that we are able to organise our affairs. I have no difficulty with taking proposals from the other side of the House. One of the things that works in Europe is that everybody has a say in what is done. Everybody has a say in the decision making process on how this country is run. The evidence for that was seen in the last 24 hours when there was a rowing back on the disability benefit as a result of very constructive criticism of the budget decision. We should all have a part to play in the decisions that are made on how this country is run. Regardless of whether it is from Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin, the Independents or any other group, if it is a constructive proposal we should take it on board. However, please do not waste time when we know well what the final decision will be. Let us be constructive in this House. Will the Leader consider the issue of each group having the right to propose one amendment to the Order of Business on any given day?