Dáil Éireann debate -
Friday, 30 May 1986

Vol. 367 No. 4

Order of Business.

The Taoiseach

It is proposed to take No. 27.

By agreement, the proceedings on Vote 41 shall be brought to a conclusion not later than 1.30 p.m. today and the Minister for Labour shall be called on to conclude not later than 1.15 p.m. today.

Also by agreement, the proceedings on Votes 46 and 47 shall be brought to a conclusion not later than 4 p.m. today and the Minister for Foreign Affairs shall be called on to conclude not later than 3.45 p.m. today.

Also by agreement, if a division is challenged on any Estimates today, the taking of such division shall be postponed until 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 4 June 1986.

Also by agreement, at the conclusion of business today, the Dáil shall adjourn until 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 4 June 1986.

An Ceann Comhairle

Are the arrangements for taking today's business agreed?

Mr. V. Brady

Agreed.

An Ceann Comhairle

Is it also agreed that on rising today the Dáil shall adjourn until 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 4 June?

Mr. V. Brady

Agreed.

Mr. Cluskey

May I congratulate the Taoiseach on a very commendable initiative he took with regard to Bewleys?

An Ceann Comhairle

Neither complimentary nor derogatory remarks are in order at this time.

Mr. Haughey

May I be permitted to demur because it showed a rather peculiar sense of priorities?

Mr. Cluskey

I do not follow Deputy Haughey.

Mr. Haughey

The Government might be more concerned with the factories that are closing down.

Mr. Cluskey

I am, but I am trying to be objective. Deputy Haughey never developed that capacity.

Mr. V. Brady

On the Order of Business, I would like to refer to a statement made by the Minister of State yesterday in relation to broadcasting and to take this opportunity to totally reject the allegations——

An Ceann Comhairle

That does not arise on the Order of Business.

Mr. V. Brady

Fianna Fáil have always been in favour of broadcasting.

The Taoiseach

Who are you fooling?

(Interruptions.)

An Ceann Comhairle

I am calling item No. 27.

Mr. Lyons

Jobs for Germany.

The Taoiseach

Fianna Fáil are afraid of broadcasting.

Mr. V. Brady

I want to make it quite clear that the hold up has been due to the fumbling of the Minister Deputy Barrett——

(Interruptions.)

An Ceann Comhairle

This is disorderly. I am calling Deputy Keating.

Mr. Lyons

Jobs for Germany, no jobs for Ireland. That is the Government's concern.

(Interruptions.)

Mr. Keating

May I ask the Taoiseach if the Second Stage debate on the Local Radio Bill, 1985, will be resumed this session?

The Taoiseach

It is my intention that it should be and I hope it will be.