Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

I thank Senator Darragh O'Brien for his comments on the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012, on which we had a comprehensive debate on Friday and Monday. Several times, I explained to the House and the group leaders the reason for taking the debate on Friday, ordering business for yesterday and passing an early signature motion. It is unfortunate that other Members, Senator Walsh in particular, had problems with the ordering of that business. I deal with and notify leaders when there are changes to the order of the day. It is my responsibility to order business and I resent any veiled attack on a civil servant-----