It is proposed to take business in the following order, Nos. 1 and 2—Votes 48 to 62 and 39 to 22.
Order of Business.
Would the Tánaiste say if it is proposed to allot time for Private Members' Business during the present session?
I hope so. It is not the practice to give time for Private Members' Business when financial business is in progress. When the financial business is disposed of, then I should hope it would be possible, not merely to allow time for Private Members' Business, but to take up some of the arrears of business.
That is, before the House adjourns for summer?
Yes.
Could the Tánaiste indicate what are the sitting days next week?
Wednesday and Thursday.
Is it not proposed to have a morning sitting on Thursday?
I am assuming that we will have to go into three day sittings as from the following week, when the general desire will be to have a 10.30 a.m. sitting.
Perhaps we could have some discussion on the matter among the Whips.