May I ask a question before we proceed to the next item of business? In regard to Second Stage of the Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011, what provision will be made this evening——
Business of Dáil
I cannot allow the Deputy to ask a question.
I have been patiently waiting to ask a simple question. What provision will be made for individual Deputies to speak during the Second Stage debate this evening?
The Order of Business has ended.
Any Deputy wishing to speak should be entitled to do so.
Under Standing Orders, the Order of Business is confined to 30 minutes, after which the Chair must move on to the next business. As such, I am not in a position to allow the Deputy's request.
Deputy Healy-Rae is becoming an expert on Standing Orders.
The Taoiseach knows the arrangement is unfair. If a Member wishes to speak on a Government Bill, it is very bad that he or she would not be permitted to do so.
Does the Taoiseach wish to respond to Deputy Healy-Rae?
The rules of this House have never stopped the Deputy or his predecessor from speaking out where they felt it necessary in the interests of the country, the Constitution or the people.
Will I get my opportunity to speak this evening?
The Deputy might be ruled out of order. I assume he wants to remain in the House.
We must move on.