It is proposed to take the Agenda down to No. 10. I propose to move at the conclusion of that business that the Dáil adjourn until February 10th. It may be necessary to call the Dáil back about the middle of January in the event of amendments being made in some of the Bills sent to the Seanad. I propose that public business be not interrupted at 9 o'clock for the taking of Private Deputies' business.
Order of Business.
When will the motion for adjournment be taken?
It could be taken either now or when we get rid of the business on the Order Paper.
I expect it will be taken about 8 o'clock at the latest.
Is it intended that the Road Transport Bill and the Railway Bill be held over until February 10th?
No. Only item 11.
When is it proposed to take the Report Stage of these Bills?
After they have passed the Committee Stage.
The purpose of having a Report Stage is to enable Deputies to put down amendments that arise out of the Committee Stage discussion. If Deputies desire to introduce any such amendments on the Report Stage such facilities should be given and evidently that will not be possible if the President's suggestion was accepted.
I was not informed that there was likely to be any amendments on the Report Stage.
I do not know of any, but you cannot tell until you get through the Committee Stage.
We can exercise intelligent anticipation. However, we shall see.
I take it then that the motion for the adjournment will be moved at the conclusion of the business indicated and that Private Deputies' business will not be taken.