I call Senator MacSharry.

Excuse me, a Chathaoirligh, I wish to raise a point of order, which is of significance to all Members of this House. I submitted an amendment to No. 15, the motion on suicide. My office was informed that it could not be accepted because it had missed the deadline because it had to go to the Cabinet. Since when do Members' individual amendments to Government motions have to go to the Cabinet? I do not seek or request or want the permission of the Cabinet to put a resolution before this House or to amend the Government's business. That is my right attaching to my position as an elected Member of this House. It does not need to go to the Cabinet.

Senator Norris-----

I resist that and would like a ruling from you on this, a Chathaoirligh.

I have ruled on it. The Senator's notice should have been submitted by 11 a.m. yesterday and it was late.

I wish to ask whether this was because it was a Cabinet matter.

It was late.

I find that very difficult to believe.