Seanad Éireann has passed the Fóir Teoranta (Amendment) Bill, 1981, without amendment.
Message from Seanad.
Before the Order of Business I should like to move the writ for the Cavan-Monaghan by-election. It is No. 16. on the Order Paper, a motion in my name and that of Deputy O'Hanlon:
That the Ceann Comhairle direct the Clerk of the Dáil to issue his writ for the election of a member to fill the vacancy which has occurred in the membership of the present Dáil consequent on the death of Deputy Kieran Doherty, a member for the Constituency of Cavan-Monaghan.
I will call the Deputy after the Order of Business. I agree and accept that this is of equal importance to the Order of Business, but the Taoiseach should announce the Order of Business first.
May I have your assurance that I will not be caught technically after the Order of Business?
You have my assurance.