It is not agreed. It is astonishing, although typical of the Government, to propose such an inadequate analysis and consideration of what is, perhaps, the largest proposed trade agreement in the world, and that there would be such scant consideration of the very real implications for the State, workers, regulatory standards and workers' rights. There has been some consideration at various committees. The report produced was brief, to be complimentary of it. It is astonishing that this will be the first occasion on which there will be any debate in the Dáil on these matters, although the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP, has been raised in various parliamentary questions.

It is astonishing that the Government considers it adequate to give two and a half hours of debate on these matters, which will have profound and long-lasting implications for private enterprise and services, public services, environmental standards and workers' rights. It is probably reflective of the Government's general approach to guillotining debates. However, it is very instructive that it seeks to guillotine this particular debate, particularly given that there has not been the kind of cross-committee analysis and consideration that is very necessary in this case.

The report emanating from the Oireachtas is pathetically inadequate compared to the work done in other parliaments. It is not good enough. The issues have not been subject to the kind of public commentary they merit. The issues at stake are fundamental and are very serious for the country and its citizens.

A debate of two hours and 30 minutes has been ordered, during which each party will have time to put forward its position on this very important matter. If the Deputy wants to refer it to the Whips for further debating time-----

The Whips all agreed to it. Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin, Labour and Fine Gael all agreed.

Yes, the Whips agreed to the proposal and I assume that if the Deputy requires more time, which I am open to, and she advises her Whip, subject to the agreement to the other Whips, perhaps next week or the week after I would be perfectly prepared to do my best to facilitate further debate.

Will we be here?

I do not believe the Tánaiste.

The Deputy's Whip did not object to a two and a half hour debate on it.

He agreed to it.

We had to argue for years to get it on the agenda.

If the Deputy's Whip has a problem with the two and a half hours, I suggest he take it up with the other Whips.

The debate has been closed down in each committee.

While I am perfectly open to more debating time being provided, the Deputy needs to consult the other parties and the Whips. That is how we do our business.

Hear, hear.

Next week I hope to be in Strasbourg for the Council of Europe meeting, so this is probably my last opportunity to speak in the House. I do not know anything more than anybody else about the election date but I very much appreciate the opportunity to thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, the Ceann Comhairle and previous Cinn Comhairlí for their courtesy, guidance and friendship over the years I have been here.

I also thank the constituents of Dublin South who elected me on four occasions. There has not been a single day that I have been in here that I have not been conscious of the incomparable privilege and honour it is to represent them here in our national Parliament. I offer best wishes my colleagues. None, apart from the Ceann Comhairle, knows what he or she will be doing in a month's time.

I thank the Deputy and wish her well.