It is proposed to take business in the following order: Nos. 3, 4 and 8. I understand it is agreed that the debate on No. 8 will conclude this evening. I will be called upon to reply not later than 9 o'clock, and the division will be taken not later than 11 o'clock. Private Members' time will not be allowed this evening but tomorrow instead.
Order of Business.
The Minister indicated yesterday that he hoped to be in a position to say to-day what measures the Government wished to put through before Christmas.
The work which we propose to get through before Christmas is as follows: First of all we will introduce the Undeveloped Areas Bill. I should perhaps mention to Deputies that it is undesirable that a Bill of that kind should be delayed in passing. Under this Bill it is intended to introduce industrial development in the West of Ireland which would be delayed for the time being until it comes into law, and I hope we can get the facility of getting it passed through the Dáil this Session. Then a Supplementary Estimate will be introduced for Córas Iompair Éireann under the charge of the Department of Finance. Three other supplementaries will be introduced, Votes Nos. 72 (Oifig na Gaeltachta agus na gCeantar gCúng), 23 (Miscellaneous Expenses) and 71 (Increases in Remuneration). There may be one other Supplementary Estimate. The Minister for Health will introduce the Pharmacy Bill, 1951, and the Medical Practitioners Bill, 1951, which are not likely to be controversial. There is the Expiring Laws Bill, which must be passed before the end of the year. The rights under the agricultural Fishing Licences (Moville District) Bill, 1951, which is retained in order to keep the position there right pending the enactment of the measure. Another Bill which is to be introduced is the Grain Storage (Loans) Bill. There may be one or two formal matters for the approval of quota Orders and, of course, a number of First Readings. The Government thinks that with this programme it will be possible to adjourn the Dáil for the Christmas Recess about 13th December.
For how long?
I could not say that.
Is there to be no mother and child legislation this Session?
That is the programme which we hope to have completed this Session. That is the information I am giving.
There is to be no Social Security Bill this Session?