It is not agreed. This is the third time in a few weeks that we have had a late sitting in order to do business that is not urgent, when the country is in a state of social insurrection and electoral revolution over the water charges, as we see in Dublin South-West and in Roscommon-South Leitrim, yet we cannot have a debate here on the issue because the Government will not provide the time. I ask the Taoiseach to amend his proposed order in order that we can have the discussion the people want us to have-----

The Deputy has made his point.

-----to put it up to the Government to abolish this hated tax. They have clarity; they know what they object to-----

Thank you, Deputy.

There was nobody carrying banners saying "We need more clarity". They were people saying "No way; we can't pay," and "Enda Kenny, not a penny." Can we give the Taoiseach a message, if he has not got it from the streets already-----

I am sorry, but the has made his point.

Give us the time we need now to discuss this critical issue, which our people are demanding be dealt with here by abolishing this hated bondholder tax.

The Deputy has made his point.

Does Deputy Higgins imagine that Deputy Gerry Adams cannot pay? He is the wealthiest TD in the place.

We lost time here because of a series of objections to your good self, a Cheann Comhairle, and the ruling you gave in respect of Standing Orders. The Opticians Board has to be subsumed into the Health and Social Care Professionals Council. This has to go through the Dáil and it has to go through all Stages in the Seanad. It is an urgent piece of legislation dealing with a critical element of the health care industry. It is not true to say it is not urgent, because it is. It would have happened in the last week of business if we had not had the disruption from the far side.

I am putting the question: "That the proposal for the late sitting be agreed to."

I asked the Taoiseach specifically and I am entitled to an answer, according to Standing Orders. When will we get to discuss the issue-----

The Deputy can vote against it.

-----that the people are talking about incessantly?

Sílim go bhfuil an cheist rite.

Níor fhreagair an Taoiseach an cheist, a Cheann Comhairle.

I am sorry, but will the Deputy, please, not be disruptive?

Cathain a bheidh am againn díospóireacht a dhéanamh faoin rud seo, faoi uisce na hÉireann?

The Deputy made his point.

Ní bhfuaireas freagra. I did not get an answer.

The Deputy did get an answer.

Nuair a bheidh an cinneadh déanta ag an Rialtas, beidh díospóireacht anseo sa Dáil againn, taobh istigh de choicís sílim.

When will there be a debate on the water charges?

We are not having a debate across the Chamber.

It is unbelievable when the people-----

The proposal is agreed to. Is the proposal for dealing with No. 2 agreed to? Agreed.