It is proposed to take No. 1 only.
Order of Business.
A Leas-Chathaoirleach, an urgent matter has just been brought to my attention and unfortunately, as I have just learned about this, I did not have time to go through the formalities of contacting you or your officials this morning. I just learned about it over the luncheon break. It concerns the fact that two members of the staff of St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, have received their dismissal notices this morning and I would like to know if there is any possibility of the Seanad considering this very important and urgent matter on the Order of Business today. I raise this particularly because, as a university representative, I am involved in the situation and I would like to know if there is any possibility of the Seanad discussing such an extremely urgent matter.
An Leas-Chathaoirleach
As the Senator is aware, if he wishes to raise a motion on the adjournment we should have had notice of it yesterday. I suggest that if he wants to put in notice today, we could, perhaps, take it tomorrow.
I would like to know if there is any way in which it can be discussed this evening rather than——
An Leas-Chathaoirleach
No.
Order of business agreed.