Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail)

I thank the Leader for his suggestion. May I propose that the House sitting be suspended for 15 minutes to allow the Whips to discuss what he has outlined? It would be our preference to have a Minister in the House for this very important debate, given that Seanad reform is included in the constitutional convention. With respect for the House, I do not wish to disrupt the business of the day; that is not what we are about. The Leader respects the vote of the House but I propose a suspension until 12.45 p.m. to allow the Whips and the leaders of the group to discuss this. Our original proposal was that No 1 be taken first, which was passed, or that No. 9 be taken before No. 1. That is a slight change-----