Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

I thank the Minister. Before I call on Senator Denis O'Donovan, I wish to explain to the House that the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, at a meeting held on 27 April 2012, made the following decision:

The Seanad Committee on Procedure and Privileges, at its meetings today, agreed that the time allocation to a spokesperson in the Second Stage debate on a Bill should not be shared.

I call on Senator O'Donovan.