Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)
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I do not know if I am anticipating the Minister of State but in light of the fact that only a small number of Senators wish to make contributions to this important debate, I seek an amendment to the Order of Business that would allow non-party spokespersons to make a contribution in the time available, otherwise this debate will collapse.

Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail)
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The Order of the House is that spokespersons only may speak, but the Senator proposes an amendment.

Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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The amendment is quite acceptable. There are two others who wish to speak. The Acting Chairman might allot them a few minutes each.

Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)
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I am grateful to the Minister of State. I also propose that each speaker, like party spokespersons, be allowed to speak for five minutes.

Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail)
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My difficulty is that the order of the House is that the debate is to conclude at 1.45 p.m.

Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)
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I apologise.

Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail)
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That would not facilitate that.

Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)
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At what time is the next business due?

Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail)
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It is due at 3 p.m.

Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)
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I suggest an extension to 2 p.m.

Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail)
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Does the Minister of State have a difficulty?

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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I can stay until 1.50 p.m.

Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail)
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That is fine. The proposal is that the House sit until 1.50 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed.