Senator Jim Walsh proposed an amendment to the Order of Business. If it was not seconded, it obviously falls-----

On a point of order, before the Leas-Chathaoirleach rules it out on that basis-----

If the amendment is not seconded, there is no point of order.

My point of order is that all Members should be entitled to have the same opportunities. I have somebody who is prepared to second the amendment formally, but because I was the last speaker, it is impossible for me to have a seconder.

I had called Senator Paul Bradford as the last speaker but then Senator Catherine Noone indicated that she wanted to speak. It troubles me that Senators decide to come in willy-nilly towards the end of the Order of Business and want to speak. To be courteous I allowed Senator Jim Walsh in. I understand his predicament, but as there was nobody here to second the amendment, it falls. The Senator cannot take a stance on the Order of Business.

I never come into the House willy-nilly.

Generally Members do come in late-----

I was watching proceedings on the monitor and timed my arrival in order that I could, in fact-----

The Senator's timing was very subtle; only for Senator Paul Bradford indicating, the Leader would have responded ten minutes earlier. Is the Order of Business agreed to?

Is the Leas-Chathaoirleach not accepting my amendment?