I have notice from Senator David Norris regarding a matter which he wishes to move under Standing Order 29. I now call on Senator Norris.
Request Under Standing Order 29.
I wish to move a motion for the Adjournment of the Seanad on a specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent consideration, the matter being the attendance of Irish diplomats at the official reception for President Waldheim of Austria in the Vatican today.
I have given careful consideration to the matter raised by the Senator and I do not consider it to be a matter contemplated by Standing Order 29. I regret, therefore, that I have to rule it out of order. I do not have to give reasons when I rule but if the Senator is not happy I will talk to him again about it. The important words in Standing Order 29 are "absolute urgent consideration".