Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As the Senator knows, it is not in my gift. Were the Acting Leader to speak to the Government Leader about extending time, that would be a matter for the Leader of the House. I cannot do that, as the Senator knows. The order of the House has been set and the Order of Business agreed to, but were someone to talk to the Leader and were the Tánaiste to be available, that would be a matter for the Government side to decide on. It is not for me to decide, unfortunately.