It was arranged to take Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the Estimates to-day.
DAIL IN COMMITTEE. - THE DAIL RESUMES.
Bill as amended in Committee reported.
Report Stage ordered for Wednesday, 27th June.
In reference to these Estimates I wish to mention that the Finance Bill is being considered by the Seanad at the moment, and the President is there. I do not know whether it would be better to postpone these Estimates, or whether, their not being very highly controversial, we might perhaps go on in his absence. It is a matter rather for the Dáil than for the Ministers.
Number 8 is not controversial. No. 9 is.
They are nearly all in connection with the Finance Department.
They nearly all are. I would not like to take the Board of Works Estimate in the President's absence.
The Minister is not going to move No. 8?
No.
Then I think I will adjourn the Dáil under my own powers until 6 o'clock.
The Dáil adjourned at 4.30 p.m. and resumed at 6 p.m.