Order of Business.

An Tánaiste

Business will be taken in the following order, as set out on the Order Paper: Nos. 5, 9, 11, 10 and 6. It is proposed to interrupt Government Business at 7.30 p.m. to take Motion No. 7, which stands in the names of Deputies Norton and Larkin.

I should, perhaps, explain to the Deputies concerned that it will not be possible to allow any further Government time for that motion and that if it is not completed this evening it will go back to its place on the list of Private Members' motions. If it is desired to bring the debate on the motion to a conclusion it will have to be done within the time available this evening. Of course, if the other business should finish earlier then the discussion on the motion will start earlier.

Mr. Norton

If there is a request for a vote on the motion at 10.30 p.m., I take it that we can have the vote?

An Tánaiste

Certainly, as far as we are concerned.

Mr. Norton

There is no purpose in giving three hours for the discussion of the motion to-night and then switching it back into another queue. Will the Chair permit a vote on Motion No. 7 to be taken at 10.30 to-night?