Seanad Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 14 Feb 1979

Vol. 91 No. 1

Private Business. - Report of Joint Committee on the Secondary Legislation of the European Communities: Motion.

Mr. E. Ryan

I move:

That, in the period ending 31 December 1979, notwithstanding anything contained in Standing Orders and unless the Seanad shall otherwise order, if the Joint Committee on the Secondary Legislation of the European Communities lays before the Seanad a report containing a request for a debate thereon in the Seanad, one hour and a half shall be set aside for debate on a motion. That the Seanad take note of such report, on the first day on which the Seanad shall sit after

(a) six clear days have elapsed since the report was laid before the Seanad, and

(b) due notice of the motion has been received by the Clerk from a Member nominated by the Joint Committee.

Mrs. Robinson

On behalf of the Labour group I should like to thank the Leader of the House for moving this motion. When there is a suggestion from the Joint Committee on the Secondary Legislation of the European Communities that a report is important enough to be debated in this House we are very pleased that time will once more be afforded to it by the House. I should like to thank the Leader of the House and I welcome the fact that this motion is being tabled and that the same procedure will apply for this year.

Question put and agreed to.