I second amendment No. 1. In regard to the budget, it would be useful if the Minister----

We are not discussing the budget. We are finished with it.

Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

I have a suggestion for the Leader. He might invite the Minister for Finance to the House next week to discuss the details of the budget. I was in the Lower House in 1982 when Garrett the Good brought in the tax on children's shoes.

Who brought in the 1977 budget?

I walked through the voting lobbies with the great Jim Kemmy. I hope he is an inspiration to the Labour Party, particularly-----

Is the Senator proposing an amendment to the Order of Business?

I have seconded Senator Darragh O'Brien's amendment. I cannot believe the Government has cut child benefit by €10 after the passage of the children's referendum on 11 November.

That can be part of the debate the Senator is looking for.

I am in shock at what is happening.

On a point of order, does the Senator not realise he has taken thousands of euro from children, not €10?

I am speechless.

The Senator should resume his seat. He is not speechless.

I want to underline for Senator Bacik what the Labour Party said. She canvassed in Dún Laoghaire on the back of it.

If the Senator says he is speechless, he should remain so.