I am advised by you, a Cheann Comhairle, that a motion of this kind is desirable under the Rules of Order of the House and, on that understanding, I move:
"That the business of the Dáil at its sitting on Friday, 1st September, 1961, shall be proceeded with as follows, namely, in the case of the Electricity (Temporary Provisions) Bill, 1961, the proceedings on the five Stages thereof and on the Money Resolution in Committee on Finance and on Report in connection therewith, if not previously brought to a conclusion, shall be brought to a conclusion at 5 p.m. on Friday, 1st September, 1961, by putting from the Chair forthwith and in due order the Questions necessary to bring them to a conclusion: Provided that after the said hour on the said day a Question shall not be put from the Chair on any amendment (save an amendment set down by the Government, and the question on such amendment shall be in the form, That the amendment be made), nor upon any motion other than a motion necessary to bring the proceedings forthwith to a conclusion and then only when moved by the Government."
May I say that, in so far as this motion contemplates bringing to a conclusion the business in the Dáil at 5 p.m., I am quite agreeable to changing that hour to any hour the House may consider suitable. I have requested the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad to convene the Seanad at 5 p.m. but I am sure the members of the Seanad would oblige us by adjourning to a later hour if there was any desire to protract the proceedings of the Dáil beyond 5 p.m. On the understanding that this motion is necessary, and indicating my willingness now to insert any hour to which the House is agreeable, I move it.