Catherine Noone (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Perhaps Senators could talk to one another about how to get succinct questions across. As Senator Boyhan pointed out, the Taoiseach is a very listening person and if people do not make lots of statements and avoid repetition, it could be possible to get more time. I have the impression that we generally want to say what we have to say here. The Taoiseach could come back to us if he does not have enough time, as Ministers do on a regular basis. It is not possible to extend the time on Thursday but I imagine it will be quite adequate to get through a good number of issues.

The point on the Judicial Council Bill was well made. There will be an opportunity to speak to the boss man about Seanad reform on Thursday.