Senator Gerald Nash has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 18 be taken before No. 1." The Leader has indicated that he is prepared to accept this amendment. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed. It will have to be formally moved later.

Senator Diarmuid Wilson has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That a debate with the Minister of State with responsibility for local government and electoral reform on the pay and conditions of members of local authorities be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

On the basis that the Minister of State is not available and that the Leader has given a commitment to the effect that he will be here next week, I will not push the matter. I am well aware that people on all sides want progress regarding the pay and conditions of councillors. It is an extremely serious matter that councillors going about their democratically-elected business are worse off now as a result of so-called improvements. I would like the Minister of State to have some answers to our questions when he comes in, as well as a timeline for the completion of his review to which we can look forward.

Is it agreed that the amendment is withdrawn? Agreed.

Senator Robbie Gallagher has proposed the third amendment to the Order of Business: "That a debate with the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation on the loss of 31 jobs at Kerry Foods in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

On the basis of the commitment given by the Leader that the Minister will make herself available to come to the House tomorrow to discuss this very important issue, I am willing to withdraw my amendment.

However, it is a key issue-----

The Senator could have tabled a Commencement matter on it.

On that basis, the amendment is being withdrawn. Is that agreed? Agreed. Is the Order of Business, as amended, agreed to? Agreed.