It is proposed to take Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 in that order and, assuming that it is convenient with the course of the business, to suspend the sitting from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. and according to the usual custom, to take the Private Members' business from 6.30 p.m. until 8 o'clock. I might indicate for the information of Senators that there has been a general agreement that the business tomorrow would be, first, to take No. 15 on today's Order Paper, which is a series of amendments to the Road Transport Bill, a Bill we have already dealt with. After that it is proposed to take the Committee Stage of No. 2, the Dublin Transport Authority Bill, and following that to continue and hopefully conclude motion No. 7, the Report of the Development Committee on the Bilateral Aid Programme.
Senators are aware that there is a large amount of legislation on the Order Paper. There is also a large amount of legislation on the Dáil Order Paper. I am sure in consequence, many Senators are becoming anxious in regard to the adjournment of the House. Following discussion with representatives of the groups it appears that there is a desire that the House should, while continuing to meet two days a week, work longer hours and accordingly the proposal is, and I am just giving notice of this as a proposal, that from next week onwards the House would meet on Wednesday at 12 noon instead of at 2.30 p.m. and that it would sit until 10 p.m. rather than 8 p.m.; that on a Thursday the House would assemble at 10 a.m. instead of at 10.30 a.m. and that the time of adjournment would depend on the amount of business to be done. Most Senators would find it convenient if we were able to adjourn as we presently do, at about 5 p.m. but that may not be possible.