Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)
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I move:

That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of Business as agreed by the House, at 6.15 p.m., there will be statements on the emergency air ambulance service. Each group will have five minutes and the Minister of State will have five minutes to open and five minutes to reply. Members will then take the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill and will conclude at 9.40 p.m.

Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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Does the Leader mean we will adjourn or conclude?

Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)
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We will adjourn. On the conclusion of the debate on the emergency air ambulance service, the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill will be taken at 6.55 p.m. and will adjourn at 9.40 p.m.

David Norris (Independent)
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I do not agree to that. Debate on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill should end as stated at 9 p.m.

Gabrielle McFadden (Fine Gael)
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The Senator cannot have it every way.

Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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Order, please. Senator Norris is proposing that the debate adjourn at 9 p.m. Is that seconded?

Gerard Craughwell (Independent)
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I second that.

Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)
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Is Senator Craughwell not prepared to stay longer?

Gerard Craughwell (Independent)
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I will stay until the early hours of the morning if the Leader wants.

Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)
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He is not prepared to stay longer. He is afraid to stay. Is that it?

Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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Order, please. Senator Norris has proposed an amendment to the Leader's proposal and it has been seconded.

Martin Conway (Fine Gael)
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Given that the Minister is available until 9.40 p.m., we should co-operate with the Minister. As we are now having a debate on the emergency air ambulance service-----

Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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The Chair is in the hands of the House. An amendment has been proposed and seconded.

Martin Conway (Fine Gael)
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The Minister is available and we might facilitate him.

Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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Does the Leader wish to respond?

Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)
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No, I do not.

Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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I will put Senator Norris's amendment to the motion.

Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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Motion agreed to.