The Leader wishes to make an amendment to the Order of Business.
Business of Seanad
I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that we would adjourn the State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill at 7.15 p.m. rather than conclude it, if not previously concluded.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I wish to raise a point of order.
Could we have silence in the House please? Senator Barrett wishes to raise a point of order.
The reports we have heard - they have not been confirmed - that the Taoiseach is concerned that the banking inquiry should have a pro-Government majority-----
That is not a point of order. We are proceeding to resume our discussion on the State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014.
I accept your ruling, a Chathaoirligh, but could I just say that partly it is based on a misunderstanding that I am an anti-Government member of the committee.
That is not a point of order. We are proceeding to deal with section 34 of the Bill.
I gather that the other House has been suspended on the basis of the appointments to the banking inquiry. If I could do anything to alleviate the fears that appear to exist in Government that the committee as constituted would not serve the country, I would welcome the opportunity, at your discretion, to explain my position. I appreciate that we have resumed discussion of the Bill but I wish to set the fears of the Government at ease on how the finance committee operates under Deputy Ciarán Lynch.
That is not a point of order. The other House is in session.
It might damage governance and this House if the Government insists on having a majority on the committee and overturns the committee that has been duly constituted.
I must rule Senator Barrett out of order. We are proceeding to deal with section 34 of the State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill.
Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh.
Order of Business, as amended, agreed to.