Deputy Byrne desires to raise, on the motion for the adjournment, the subject matter of his question. It seems to me that matters so raised should be particular grievances or matters of administration, and that the procedure of the Standing Orders did not contemplate that questions of general policy or matters requiring legislation should be debated on the adjournment. They would more properly be raised by way of substantive motion. The kernel of the Deputy's question is in the last two lines, in which the Minister is asked if he will take steps to amend the law. That is a matter requiring legislation, and it seems to me that it should be dealt with by way of motion in the House. Accordingly, I am not prepared to allow it to be raised on the adjournment.
Questions on the Adjournment.
What I want is to get an assurance from the Minister that this dishonest practice, to which I have referred, will be stopped and steps taken to cope with it. It is a dishonest practice and it has been condemned in the churches.
The Deputy is not entitled to make a speech by way of a supplementary question.