Would the Leader of the House indicate when it is proposed to sit again?
Business of Seanad.
An Leas-Chathaoirleach
It is proposed to adjourn until 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 15 May 1984. As already indicated, it is hoped that the Finance Bill will complete all Stages in the Dáil tomorrow and accordingly the Seanad should meet on three days next week. It is the intention to take the Second Stage and between Second Stage and the commencement of Committee Stage to continue the debate on the Land Bill, and possibly to take the Committee Stage of the Hours of Work Bill. I am warning Senators to be ready for three days' work next week.
Is it intended to do more than the Second Stage of the Finance Bill next week?
It is intended to commence the Committee Stage but not necessarily to complete it. The Finance Bill must be law by the following week. It may be necessary for us to meet on Tuesday of the following week to complete Committee Stage. It is felt because of the pressure of time that we should commence the Committee Stage but I will arrange for a couple of hours in between the Second Stage and Committee Stage to allow the drawing up of amendments. We will put in other Government business.
The Seanad adjourned at 8.10 p.m. until 2.30 p.m. Tuesday, 15 May 1984.