Lisa Chambers (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In any event, the debate will be ongoing. I have no doubt we will hear more on it.

I acknowledge the comments of Senator Boyhan, who supported the amendment to the Order of Business, which I will not accept. I take issue with some of the comments he made and the suggestion that somehow the time for certain debates in this House has been shortened. We have far more speaking time on legislation in this House per Member than the other House does. Ample time is always given. We have a weekly meeting, with all groupings in the Seanad where the business for the following week is discussed. I meet with those Members myself. I do my very best anytime suggestions are made to extend time or to rejig the business to suit Members. Most of the time we facilitate Members in making sure that the schedule works for everybody. I do my best to facilitate all Members to have their say.