Before proceeding with the remaining business, messages have been received from the Dáil as follows:
Dáil Éireann has agreed to the amendment made by Seanad Éireann to the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Bill, 1972.
Dáil Éireann has made the following Order:
That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 56 of the Standing Orders relative to Private Business, a Select Committee be appointed to be joined with a Select Committee of Seanad Éireann to constitute the Joint Committee on Standing Orders.
Dáil Éireann has made the following Order:
That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 113 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, a Select Committee be appointed to be joined with a Select Committee of Seanad Éireann to constitute the Standing Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills.