As regards the order of business to-day, it is proposed to take the business as on the Order Paper. I move that the Dáil sit later than 9 p.m. this evening, and that the order for the adjournment of the Dáil be taken not later than 10.30 p.m.
Business of the Dáil.
Is it proposed to take No. 3 on the Order Paper to-day—the election of An Leas-Cheann Comhairle?
Yes.
And it is proposed to adjourn for a month as soon as the immediate business on the Paper is completed to-day or to-morrow?
If we are able to complete the business to-day and to-morrow, I propose that we adjourn to-morrow until the 20th April.
And the President still proposes to go on with No. 3?
Yes.
I object to No. 3 being taken to-day.
Is the President in a position to state what will happen the unemployed in the meantime?
Is it only now that the Deputy is waking up to that?
I do not understand the ground on which Deputy Cosgrave is objecting to the taking of Item No. 3 on the Order Paper. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle is, as a rule, appointed at the beginning of the Session.
It is most indecent haste and extravagance.
Satan rebuking sin.
It means that £50 is to be paid for two hours' work. I will have something to say about that when it comes on.
Question agreed to.