I observed some of the Order of Business when it was outlined and I saw Senator McDowell's response. I came in when Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell was discussing it, but unlike a lot of days I will actually speak about the Order of Business. I cannot say anything further than what has already been said by Senators McDowell and O'Donnell, and by many others, other than to say we have had a very useful debate on judicial appointments. I have probably been in the Chair for the guts of at least half of the debate on Committee Stage. I have heard and learned a lot of things. I believe there are 78 amendments proposed. This House disposed of quite a number of amendments yesterday, which may have been far quicker than the Government thought we would, for various reasons.

It was four.

We got through four in one and a half hours. At this stage we have done 14 of the 78 amendments.

Correct.

We have had worthwhile debate. There are amendments that are worth debate, challenge and discussion. It is very unfortunate that the Government and the Leader have been put in a position where the Leader is being forced - effectively - to put this question. It is not something he does very often-----

It is not up to the Leader.

I want it on record that I am not okay or comfortable with the guillotine being pushed and I will certainly oppose it.

I do not know if any Member has already raised my next point. A number of people have been attacked while cycling along the Grand Canal-----

Yes.

-----at what are known as "kissing gates", which are designed to slow cyclists down. They have now become, effectively, chicanes where the cyclist must slow down or stop, or perhaps get off his or her bike. I have not used that stretch of the canal but this is a very serious issue. I am aware of one person who was attacked recently and hit with an iron bar as he was going through the gate. This was raised a number of days ago. I had asked for a debate on cycling previously and we need to make sure that when we design cycling infrastructure we do not design it in such a way that people are vulnerable to being attacked. We talk about Garda resources, but equally we cannot have a garda on every stretch of cycle lane.

Hear, hear.

It is important that we design them appropriately and iron out these kinds of problems and do not allow these facilities to be used in such a way. I do not like to raise what are usually local authority matters, but it is an important issue and it should be raised.