I regret that the Taoiseach is indisposed this morning and in the circumstances arrangements have been made for the Minister for the Environment to read the Taoiseach's speech.
It is proposed to take No. 10.
It is also proposed that the Votes shall be taken together for the purposes of debate; that a general debate may arise thereon; that the proceedings shall be brought to a conclusion by one question which shall be put from the Chair and the following arrangements shall apply:
(1) The first Government speaker shall not exceed 1 hour.
(2) The speech of the main spokesperson nominated by each of the Groups (as defined in Standing Order 89 (1) (a) in Opposition shall not exceed 40 minutes.
(3) The speech of each other Member called on shall not exceed 15 minutes.
(4) A Member of the Government shall be called on not later than 4.45 p.m. to conclude the debate.
It is further proposed that at the conclusion of business today, the Dáil shall adjourn until 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 19 October 1988.
May I add that the Taoiseach has asked the Government Chief Whip to request a meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges with a view to the Dáil Chamber being made available for committee meetings during the Summer recess.