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Seanad Éireann - Volume 155 - 30 April, 1998 Business of Seanad. Mr. Connor Mr. Connor Mr. Connor: We now have a change to the Order of Business. An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach: The Order of Business is as proposed by the Leader and the question is decided. There can be no further discussion on the Order of Business. Mr. Connor Mr. Connor Mr. Connor: I agree but this is a matter of clarification. The Leader has stated that he does not mind if there is a sos between Second Stage and Committee Stage. An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach: That can be determined at the end of Second Stage. At the end of Second Stage the question will be put as to when it is proposed to take Committee Stage and that question will be decided then. Mr. Connor Mr. Connor Mr. Connor: I do not wish to argue. We have determined that we will take all Stages of the Bill today. It would be helpful if we agreed the length of the sos between Second and Committee Stages now. An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach: It is normal that such agreements are arrived at by the Whips of the groups. Mr. Gallagher Mr. Gallagher Mr. Gallagher: It is normal for consultation to take place beforehand as well. An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach: Consultation between the Whips is not a matter for the House. Ms O'Meara Ms O'Meara Ms O'Meara: It would be useful if the Leader of the House indicated now what length of sos he plans to take at the end of Second Stage. Mr. Cassidy Mr. Cassidy Mr. Cassidy: I will assess the situation at the end of Second Stage if there are amendments. Mr. Connor Mr. Connor Mr. Connor: There is a statutory length of time for a speech on an amendment. Ms O'Meara Ms O'Meara Ms O'Meara: Could the Leader consult the Whips in that regard? An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach: Whether the Whips want to consult on this is a matter for them. Mr. Connor Mr. Connor Mr. Connor: This is unfair to a spokesperson like myself who must draft amendments and have a timescale to do so. It is only fair that we should be informed. An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach 459 [459] An Cathaoirleach: I assure Senator Connor that I will exercise my discretion in relation to the tabling of amendments. Seanad Éireann 155 Business of Seanad. General Debate 19980430
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