Order of Business
The Leader schedules resumed Committee Stage of the State Airports Bill until 5.30 p.m.; Senator O’Brien asks whether debate time could be extended, and is told it will be adjourned.
The Order of Business is No. 1, State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at 3.45 p.m. and to be adjourned no later than 5.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, and No. 50, motion No. 10, Private Members' business, to be taken at 5.30 p.m. and to conclude no later than 7.30 p.m.
Comment on this
We are on Committee Stage of No. 1. One of its most important provisions is the Government's proposal to remove pension benefits and pension rights to a private pension scheme for the first time in the history of the State. I have tabled amendments in this regard. Should we not conclude the Stage by 5.30 p.m., is the Leader open to extending the time for the debate to provide for its conclusion as opposed to the Government guillotining it?