Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the second part of the delegation from the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly in Malaysia. We are joined by Speaker Nassar, Deputy Speaker Buang, the Deputy Secretary, Chief Whip and other representatives. I thank them for being here. They joined us for the Order of Business and saw the Punch and Judy show. We have a couple of very good and willing actors on both sides of the House who are well able to engage in the cut and thrust of political debate. I hope the delegates enjoy their visit to Leinster House and to Dublin. I thank them for their commitment to public service.

The Acting Leader has indicated she is not accepting the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Craughwell and seconded by Senator Keogan: "That the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, attend the House today to outline the reason the date of 8 March 2024 was set for the holding of the referendum on the 39th and 40th amendments to the Constitution, which is in advance of a Supreme Court appeal on carers, to be heard on 11 April." Is the amendment being pressed?