The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Skills entitled, Report on tackling obesity and the promotion of healthy eating in schools, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Deirdre Hargey, Lord Mayor of Belfast, to be taken at 12.45 p.m.; and No. 3, Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at 2.15 p.m. or on the conclusion of No. 2, whichever is the later and to be adjourned at 9 p.m., if not previously concluded. The House will suspend at 6 p.m. for a period of 45 minutes.

Hold on. I am sorry but I do not like this at all.

I am sorry Senator Norris but-----

This is a very unusual situation.

Senator Norris, you will be allowed to respond-----

We have a situation now where the Minister, Deputy Shane Ross, is directing the business of Seanad Éireann.

Senator, you will be called on in due course.

I think this is an absolute disgrace, to have someone who is not a Member of this House dictating the business-----

Senator, with respect, you are totally out of order.

-----of the House to us. This is something that must be opposed in the strongest fashion.

As father of the House, you should know better. Please resume your seat.

It is a violation of democracy.

I call the leader of Fianna Fáil in the House.

I will come back on this one, I can assure the Leas-Chathaoirleach.