It is proposed to take No. a8, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions, without debate; No. b8, motion re membership of committees, without debate; No. 1, Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed), to adjourn at 5.30 p.m. if not previously concluded; and No. 6, Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage.

It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. tonight and shall adjourn not later than 10 p.m.; Private Members’ business shall be No. 56, motion re arts and culture (resumed), to conclude at 9 p.m. tonight, if not previously concluded.

What is the point of order?

He did. For some reason or other, the Ceann Comhairle refused him and said he could raise it on the Order of Business. It is a matter to be put to the House and agreed.

Does Deputy Stagg object to what is being proposed? I asked if it is agreed and nobody said it was not agreed.

We wanted clarity before it was agreed.

There is no clarity-----

He is entitled to ask for clarity on an issue before it is agreed.

On what issue? Is it the proposal regarding motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions and membership of committees agreed?

He wishes to raise the motion on membership of committees.

It is on the Order Paper. Can Deputy Stagg read?

It is a motion without debate.

The Ceann Comhairle was putting a question to the House as to whether we agreed to that being taken without debate-----

And nobody disagreed with me.

Deputy McCarthy was looking for clarity on the motion before it was put to the House.

He cannot have clarity.

Of course he can.

No, he cannot.

Of course he can.

Deputy Stagg, please resume your seat.

That is a new Standing Order which the Ceann Comhairle is making up.

Please show some respect for the Chair and go and learn the Standing Orders.

I do not respect wrong decisions by the Chair.

I call Deputy Martin.

Deputy Stagg should read the Order Paper which contains the Order of Business. That is where he will find it.

The reason Deputy Higgins is raising his voice is that he is a second Wallace under house arrest.

Resume your seat, please.

We would not get away with that.

Is Deputy Keaveney here?

None of us would get away with it.