The order of business will be: Nos. 5 and 6 in their proper places; then Nos. 7, 11 and 8, after which Estimate No. 25 will be taken; and then Nos. 9 and 10. Estimate No. 38 will not be taken. It is proposed to complete all Stages of the Citizenship Bill, the Rates on Agricultural Land (Relief) Bill, and the Imposition of Duties (Confirmation of Orders) (No. 2) Bill before the Dáil rises for the Christmas Recess. On the completion of that business, the Dáil will adjourn until Wednesday, 13th February, 1935, at 3 p.m.
Business of Dáil.
Is it proposed to take the Report Stage of No. 11—the Milk Bill?
No. I shall repeat what I said. It is proposed to complete all stages of the Citizenship Bill, the Rates on Agricultural Land (Relief) Bill and the Imposition of Duties (Confirmation of Orders) (No. 2) Bill before the Dáil rises. We shall go on with the work in the order I have indicated to-day. When that work is completed, then the motion for the adjournment will be taken.
I understood we were only going to take one amendment to the Milk Bill.
Is it proposed to sit later than 9 p.m. to-night?
Yes; I propose that the Dáil sit later than 9 p.m. to-day, and that the order for the adjournment be taken not later than 10.30 p.m.
Motion agreed to.
Ordered accordingly.
Can the President give any indication as to what time will be available for the motion on the adjournment?
That will depend on how long it will take to complete the business I have indicated. We meet on Tuesday this week, so as to make sure that within the week we shall have an opportunity of completing all the business. The moment the business I have indicated is completed the adjournment motion can be taken, and the length of time for it will depend on the amount of time left. We have ordinarily tried to give at least three hours for the adjournment.
Is there any minimum or maximum time set aside for the adjournment motion?
We have not set anything definitely aside, because we are not sure how long the business will take. If we get through the business rapidly we will get to the adjournment motion early and will not be so tied with regard to time. If, on the other hand, the business is protracted until we are coming near the end of the week, we shall only have a short time for the adjournment. Ordinarily, as I say, we try to get at least three hours for the adjournment motion.
What is the proposal with regard to the Milk Bill?
It is proposed to discuss the second amendment standing in the name of Deputy Rowlette. That is the only amendment we propose taking to-day.