Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

We had a considerable amount of talk on the time allocated for the resolution. The Tánaiste will be here for an hour on a matter that was debated for two hours in the other House. I sought further time but the Tánaiste was not available. I hope we can utilise the hour in a proper manner. The Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, which is No. 6 on the Order Paper, will be taken for over an hour. It also deals with the constitutional convention. There will be ample opportunity for people to make their points on the resolution. The resolution will be put to the floor after one hour, but people can continue to discuss the constitutional convention next week. I will endeavour to allow sufficient time for it, but we will deal with the resolution today.