It is proposed to take Nos. 1, 2 and 3 in that order. I also propose, with the agreement of the House, that if all stages of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 1977, are completed today, the order fixing the Fifth Stage of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 1977, for next Wednesday be discharged and that the Fifth Stage of that Bill then be taken.
Order of Business.
The motion which would establish the Joint Committee on European Communities Secondary Legislation was circulated yesterday and is No. 12 on the Order Paper today. Could I ask the Leader of the House if time will be given as a priority on the first sitting day of the Seanad next week so that we can debate the expediency motion and do all that we can to establish the Joint Committee on European Communities Secondary Legislation? Also on the Order of Business for today, the Labour group propose to put down some amendments to the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill and we would hope to have an opportunity of discussing these on Committee Stage next week.
I cannot give any undertaking about the motion next week but I will consider the matter.
Order of Business agreed.