Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister of State. We are dealing with No. 2 on the Order Paper, statements on budget 2018. The Minister of State will speak first and then group spokespersons have eight minutes. All other Senators have five minutes. The Minister of State must be allowed at least six minutes to reply so, if the debate is continuing, he will be called at 6.44 p.m., or earlier, if other speakers have concluded. Statements must conclude by 6.50 p.m.