Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Cathaoirleach caught me on the hop. I thank the 15 Members of the House for their contributions on the Order of Business.

We have had 15 hours of debate on the Data Protection Bill. The reason we put the four-hour limit on it today was to give structure to the business of the House to facilitate Members because of other legislation coming through. If we include the four hours from today, it will add up to 19 hours of debate on data protection. I am quite happy to let it roll over. I am not putting any guillotine on it. I am trying to help Members who have come to me and asked if we can finish early tonight. I am quite happy to stay here all night.