Senator Vincent P. Martin has moved amendment No. 1 to the Order of Business: "That No. 7 be taken before No. 1". It is being seconded by Senator Keogan. The Leader has indicated that she is prepared to accept this amendment. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Senator Alice-Mary Higgins has moved amendment No. 2 to the Order of Business: "That the proceedings of Report and Final Stages of the Planning and Development Bill 2023 be adjourned at 5.45 p.m. today". Is that amendment being pressed? We are not having a debate.

I am entitled to speak briefly.

You are not. You can move the amendment but we are not going to have a big debate now.

I am moving the amendment. To be clear, serving in these Houses is not a privilege, it is a responsibility. We are failing in that responsibility by failing to scrutinise this legislation. That is shameful. It is not just a disrespect to democracy or these Houses, or EU law, all of which is true, but, being very clear, the process being pushed through in this way, as well as the content of the Bill, are a disrespect not just to democracy but to the public.

Thank you, Senator, I have given you latitude.

This is crucial. I am appealing to colleagues across the House to take a stand and support this amendment.

Senator Higgins, the Members of the House have responsibility to know the rules of the House too. I have given you latitude.

I am entitled to speak briefly.

You are not, actually; at this juncture you are not. Check Standing Orders. You are not. I have given you latitude because I understand the importance of what you----

I move the amendment.

Thank you. Are you pressing it?

Yes.

Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.