David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I propose an amendment to the Order of Business calling for two hours, rather than the amount of time that has been proposed, to be allowed for statements on Irish Water. The Leader has said that the debate will start at 11.45 a.m. and that the Minister will respond at 12.55 p.m., but I have some fears in that regard. I do not believe that all the Senators who want to speak will get an opportunity to do so. It is particularly important that the Sinn Féin Senators should get an opportunity to speak, given that we did the heavy lifting during the Committee and Report Stage debates on the Irish Water Bill.