Before we proceed with the business, I wish to state that a memorandum has been circulated to the Deputies with regard to the method of taking divisions. It has been considered by the Committee on Procedure, and, subject to its having the consent of the Dáil, it is intended to have the divisions taken by the new method, that is going into the lobbies, instead of as heretofore by the Deputies answering their names. To do that it will be necessary to suspend two of the Standing Orders. We can suspend the Standing Orders to-day and have the divisions taken by the new method. Or if Deputies prefer another course the Dáil can have time further to consider the question and go into the whole matter next week. It is altogether a matter for the Dáil as to which course is to be adopted. I will take a motion now as to whether we should suspend Standing Orders 52 and 54.
METHOD OF TAKING DIVISIONS.
I move that we suspend the Standing Orders so as to have the division taken by the new method.
Question put and agreed to.