We are proceeding to take Thursday's business. Is the proposal for dealing with Thursday's business agreed to?

We have a real problem with Thursday's business as we face the prospect on Wednesday that Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are going to cut out the voices of smaller parties in the Dáil. I could not let Thursday's business go through without recognising that. Does the Taoiseach support the proposal that smaller parties would not be able to share time if they are in a common group and the time available being cut? How can we agree to Thursday's business when the Government party and Fianna Fáil are working together to shut down the voices of smaller parties, starting on Thursday-----

That is not true. That is outrageous.

-----if the motion on Wednesday is passed?

The Deputy should not be telling untruths to the House.

There is nothing that I see on the agenda to address the particular concern of Deputy Ryan.

There is a danger that on Thursday we will not have the same speaking rights that we have today, if the Government and Fianna Fáil plans, working together, are agreed.

You are pre-empting what might happen at a committee of the House. It is not in order to do so.

I wanted to flag my concerns. I will come back on Thursday if there is that eventuality.

Your concerns are noted.