Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

If the House agrees, I propose a change to the Order of Business to extend the debate to 4.30 p.m. to enable us to deal with Report and Final Stages of the Taxi Regulation Bill as well as Committee Stage.

An Leas-Chathaoirleach:

Is the leader proposing an amendment to the Order of Business to take all Stages by 4.30 p.m. or to finish Committee Stage by 4.30 p.m.?

Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I am proposing to finish Committee Stage and then to deal with the Report and Final Stages.

An Leas-Chathaoirleach:

The amendment to the Order of Business is to have all Stages taken by 4.30 p.m.

Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Yes, if it is in order.

An Leas-Chathaoirleach:

We were to conclude all Stages at 5 p.m.

Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

No, we were to conclude Committee Stage at 4.15 p.m.

Joanna Tuffy (Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

If we are to take Report Stage by 4.30 p.m. it does not give us much time for debate.

Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I am only putting the idea to the House. If the House does not agree, that is fine. Can I then propose that we continue with this until 4.30 p.m., by which time we should have concluded Committee Stage?

An Leas-Chathaoirleach:

Is that agreed?

Fergal Browne (Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

We might get through it all by 4.40 p.m.

Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Senator Tuffy prefers not to do that and I do not want to push the issue.

An Leas-Chathaoirleach:

The Whips had agreed that we would take Report Stage by 4.30p.m.

Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The Whips had agreed but, as the Leas-Chathaoirleach and I know, it has to be put to the House. That is why I put it that way. Senator Tuffy disagrees and is quite within her rights to do so.

Joanna Tuffy (Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Only five minutes more will be required to take Report Stage. I do not want to rush the debate.

Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

What time would be agreeable to the House?

An Leas-Chathaoirleach:

Senator Tuffy wants to speak on a specific amendment.

Joanna Tuffy (Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I am worried that we might not reach it.

Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Is a deadline of 4.40 p.m. to complete all Stages agreeable to the House?

An Leas-Chathaoirleach:

Is it agreed to take all Stages by 4.40 p.m.? Agreed.