An Cathaoirleach:   Under the business ordered today, only five minutes remain before I will be obliged to call the Minister unless there is a change to the Order of Business to the effect that the Leader will allow the debate to be rolled over to another day. Five Members still are waiting to contribute.
Senator David Norris: If possible, Members would welcome an opportunity to extend the debate to facilitate those who wish to speak.
An Cathaoirleach: If it is willing to continue the debate on another day, such a proposal must come from the Government side.
Senator Dan Boyle: If the Minister of State is receptive, I ask that the House should return for a wider debate as many Members would like the opportunity to speak in more detail.
An Cathaoirleach: Senator Boyle has proposed an amendment to the effect that the debate will run on until 2 p.m. and will be taken up on another day.
Senator Dan Boyle: I propose that the debate should continue until 2 p.m. and resume at some other time.
An Cathaoirleach: Is that agreed?
Senator Maurice Cummins: Yes.
Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Law Reform (Deputy Barry Andrews): Would continuing until 2.10 p.m. be of use to anyone?
An Cathaoirleach: No, as it would take 40 minutes, plus the Minister of State’s time, to cater for those in the House who wish to speak on what was ordered. We would not have a hope of getting through all those.
Deputy Barry Andrews: Very well.
Senator Ivana Bacik: This shows the imperative of having this debate as so many Members are keen to contribute.
Senator David Norris: Hear, hear.
Senator Ivana Bacik: I certainly would welcome an extension of the debate.
[440]An Cathaoirleach: The Deputy Leader has proposed that the debate should run until 2 p.m. before adjourning until another day. The debate will adjourn, rather than conclude, at 2 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed.
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