On the question of the order which we made this morning I indicated that we should consider the position in regard to the question of rising later in the day. I would also like to refer to the fact that we have ordered both Nos. 6 and 7. We have already commenced Item No. 6 and we should conclude before we adjourn this House until January. On the other hand we have not yet commenced on Item No. 7. Since we are now after 4.30 p.m., having commenced business over six hours ago, it might be preferable to leave Item No. 7 over so that the debate is not fragmented. I am asking the permission of the House to vary the Order of Business so that Item No. 7 is not taken today. My suggestion is that we should now suspend the sitting for 15 minutes. On resumption we should take Item No. 6 and discuss it to completion, which should occur before our normal adjournment time. I think it would be the wish of the Senators that there would be no suspension of the sitting for tea.
Business of Seanad.
I would like to agree very much with the suggestion of the Leader to leave Item No. 7 and to conclude with Item No. 6.
We will suspend the sitting until the Minister comes back.
Sitting suspended at 4.35 p.m. and resumed at 4.50 p.m.