Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am afraid the proposal by Senators Humphreys and Bacik to amend the Order of Business is in this instance both presumptive and anticipatory because the purpose of the Order of Business is to make arrangements for the taking of the business of the day. It is not proposed to take the Bill in question today. Therefore, however meritorious the Senators' cause, I suggest they find another way to pursue it. If the legislation was on the schedule for today, they would be entitled to oppose the Order of Business. Under the rules and regulations governing business, it cannot be anticipated that it will be scheduled next week. If it is scheduled next week, the Senators should oppose the Order of Business on the relevant day. I regret that I must rule the amendment out of order.