The reprehensible conduct of Deputy Corry during the Adjournment Debate last night has been reported to me. It is a matter, of course, on which the House might be asked to judge, but I do not intend to ask the House to do so on this occasion, as grave disorder did not arise as on a previous occasion. I should like Deputies to realise that penalties will follow from any such conduct on the Adjournment in future, and that the Ceann Comhairle would be inclined to ask for greater penalties for disorder on such an occasion than on the occasion of an ordinary debate because continued interruptions, or conduct of that character, would utterly destroy the efficiency of an Adjournment Debate. A Deputy might be allowed to speak, and then if disorder arose, the Minister would be prevented from replying. Sometimes there is a tendency also constantly to interrupt a Deputy who has the right to speak on the Adjournment. I now wish to inform the House of the fact that penalties will follow such conduct on the Adjournment in future, not at that time but on the following day. A sense of parliamentary responsibility would make Deputies realise the consequences of such conduct during that half-hour.
Disorder During Adjournment Debates.
I am sorry that on the Adjournment last night I used an expression which I wish to withdraw here and now, as I understand it was unparliamentary.