I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that Members conclude Committee and Remaining Stages at 2.15 p.m.
Business of Seanad
That constitutes an extension of half an hour. Is that agreed?
No. While I appreciate the Leader is allocating additional time, a number of quite complex amendments are to be discussed and I refer specifically to the areas of direct provision. I suggest that Report Stage might possibly be left to a different time to enable Members to try to get through all the Committee Stage amendments. This debate has been highly constructive and these proceedings have been quite useful. It would be better for the legislation if Report Stage could be postponed in an effort to finish Committee Stage.
Let us see how we are going.
The proposal is to extend the debate until 2.15 p.m., after which the situation will be reviewed. Is that agreed? Agreed.