We have now come to the end of the Orders of the Day on the Paper. With regard to the question of the Finance Bill, in which so many members of the Seanad are interested, I want to consult their convenience in every possible way, having regard to the disappointments that have taken place this week. The way the matter stands is this. I believe it is now definitely settled that the Bill will pass through its final stages to-morrow in the other House. It will not, therefore, be available to be put into their hands, or to reach Senators of this House, at the earliest before Tuesday, but they can receive a print of the Bill to-morrow in its present stage, which, for all practical purposes, will be the same as the ultimate print.
Accordingly, it may be the opinion of the Seanad that they will be able to deal with the principles generally on Wednesday. If that is the wish of the Seanad I will have it placed on the Order Paper for the Second Reading Stage on Wednesday. Senators will bear in mind, however, that they probably will not have a full print of the Bill in its perfect form before Tuesday evening at the earliest, but they will get to-morrow substantially copies of the Bill as it will ultimately pass the Dáil.
