Reflecting for a moment and we are not under pressure because we have had a couple of suspensions and we have had the opportunity to stall business until later in the day, now is the time as a Parliament to think about what we are doing.

Hold on, this is the Order of Business.

Exactly. The Ceann Comhairle has hit the nail on the head.

I can only rule what is in order on the Order of Business and what is not. One of the things that is not in order is having discussions about reflections.

Perhaps if the Ceann Comhairle allowed me to develop an idea, there might be a fresh view rather than the uniform view----

We do not need a survey.

-----taken by majority parties resulting in the control of this Parliament by a few parties and in Independents having no voice. I ask the leaders-----

Deputy Mathews will have to raise the matter some other way but not during the Order of Business.

This is about proposed legislation.

This is the Order of Business.

It is not itemised. I am not giving it a label. I am speaking under the general umbrella of proposed legislation, in the omnibus sense.

What is Deputy Mathews' question?

We are making a mess of it because there are Private Members' Bills and the contributions to debate and fresh ideas-----

Deputy Mathews will appreciate that I have to stick to certain rules and regulations of which he is in breach.

I implore the Ceann Comhairle. I do not often get an opportunity.

Deputy Mathews cannot make a chance on the Order of Business.

We are not under pressure.

What does the Deputy mean when he says we are not under pressure?

We have two hours.

I am under pressure to adhere to the rules of the House.

Given the schedule of the day, we are not under pressure.

I call Deputy Durkan. Will Deputy Mathews please resume his seat?

Let us have a few fresh ideas.

We are not having a debate now.

I am not asking for a debate.

Where are we going then?

He wants fresh ideas.

Why can we not talk about the gambling control Bill during this void? If a building is empty, one tries to get temporary tenants. Why not have some temporary discussions and debate. Let us start thinking creatively.

I call Deputy Durkan.

The Taoiseach is in charge. He has the biggest majority ever in the history of this State and some legislation that is very important got no discussion, no consideration and no testing.

Will Deputy Mathews please resume his seat?

Other legislation has not even come up for discussion.

Will Deputy Mathews please resume his seat?

He is wasting time.

May I get back on my feet? This is like line dancing. The whole thing is absurd.