Senator Darragh O’Brien has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: “That No. 3a on the Supplementary Order Paper be taken before No.1.” Is the amendment being pressed?

No, I am withdrawing it. I thank the Leader for going some of the way towards accommodating it. It is disappointing that we will not have a Minister present. I am not expecting the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, to attend, but the Government has a truckload of other Ministers and Ministers of State, all of whom should have an interest in what happens with Aer Lingus.

The Senator will have to do with me.

I am happy with the Leader.

Is the Senator withdrawing the amendment?

I am. I thank the Leader for varying today’s business. We will see how things go.

The Leader has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business concerning new arrangements for the taking of No. 3a: “That statements on the sale of Aer Lingus be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude at 2 p.m., with the contributions of Senators not to exceed five minutes and no Minister being required to attend.” Is the amendment agreed to? Agreed. That means No. 2 will be taken at 2 p.m.