Rónán Mullen (Independent)

I have some sympathy with the complaint being made by fellow Members to the extent that there appears to be an inconsistency in terms of what normally happens, but I think from what the Leas-Chathaoirleach has said and quoted from Standing Orders, while there might be a certain inconsistency, which Senators have very validly brought to our attention today, what has happened is not out of order. On that basis, since we are trying to discuss a very important matter, people have put time into the preparation of amendments and the Minister is waiting outside, I think it is fair to say that our colleagues have made their point very strongly, but that it is in everybody's interests, since nothing that is out of order has taken in place, that we now proceed with the business and that we take the Leas-Chathaoirleach up on her point that this matter can be addressed properly for the future. If there is a lack of consistency or some discrepancy which arose today, which has not rendered the proceedings out of order, then steps can be taken at the CPPO to make sure that things happen in a better way in future. I think we should move on at this point.