There is no Order of Business, which is unfortunate, but I again wish to raise the matter of the referendum to repeal the eighth amendment. It is still completely unclear as to when the debate on the relevant Bill will commence. This is one of the most anticipated and eagerly awaited Bills for years. Winning the referendum will be one thing but the least the Government could do is ensure that it is held at the right time.

The necessity of waiting for the outcome of the Supreme Court ruling was arguable, but that is fine. While the right to vote on this issue is awaited eagerly by an entire generation there is, unfortunately, a small cohort in this Dáil who will do everything to delay that democratic right. This is people's fear: that this cohort will delay the Bill and that little time will be left to debate it. I would argue that to bring the referendum back on course for May 25, the debate on the Bill should commence in the Dáil tomorrow. There is absolutely no reason why that should not happen.

I thank the Deputy. Time is up.

It is not clear that this is the case.

Time is up. I thank the Deputy and invite the Taoiseach to respond.

I think the-----

We should have had an Order of Business to report on this issue.

No, we should not.

People need time. If the Dáil is to sit on Friday, then people should-----

I am sorry. We decided on these matters yesterday.

It is up to the Business Committee.

It has not been decided whether the Dáil will sit tomorrow and Friday to deal with this matter.

It is up to the Business Committee.

It is not-----

One day at a time-----

Deputy Coppinger must speak to her own representative on the Business Committee.

It is not yet known whether the House will be sitting on Friday. I am asking whether it will be.

The Deputy will resume her seat.

I gave a comprehensive answer on this matter to Deputy McDonald earlier. I can only add that, as has been the case for almost two years, the Government does not control this House. The ordering of business will be determined by the Business Committee, which is to meet after the Cabinet meeting tomorrow.

The Business Committee is meeting tomorrow. My point is that Members do not know on what days they will be here.

Will the Deputies let the Taoiseach answer?

In response to Deputy McDonald's question, I explained why that was the case so I do not wish to waste any time by repeating myself, but it is the case that if the Government had a majority in the House, we would get things done much more quickly.