I understand that all the stages of the Garda Síochána Bill, 1958, will be taken after questions.
Business of Dáil.
I have no objection.
Could the Tánaiste say what has been decided about next week's sittings!
Wednesday and Thursday.
Will we have the Transport Bill on Wednesday? There is now a substantial collection of amendments.
I think that may be taken on Wednesday evening about 7 or 8 o'clock—not earlier.
Possibly later?
Possibly later. I think it would be desirable to have the Bill through the Committee Stage before the Estimate for the Department comes on. It would save some unnecesssary debate on the Estimate.
We are getting into difficulties with regard to Bills. What about the Finance Bill? The Transport Bill has passed its Second Stage. Would it not be better to get the Second Stage of the Finance Bill before the Committee Stage of the Transport Bill?
Is the Tánaiste afraid of a duplication of discussion on transport?
I think that if we took the Estimate for the Department before the Bill, there inevitably would be a duplication of discussion to some extent. It is important that the Bill should start on its progress towards the Statute Book because the G.N.R. Bill has to come along shortly afterwards.
This Session?
This Session.
Does the Tánaiste not think the Government should wake up with regard to legislation if it is to go through this Session?
Why should they wake up?
There is every sign. that we are wide awake and very active.
I do not know the signs.
The number of Bills coming along is surely one sign.
What are the hours for Thursday next?
10.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Special trains for the West thereafter.