It is proposed to take Business in the following order: Nos. 1, 14, 4, 15—Votes 48 and 49—5, 16, 6 and 17.
Order of Business.
Is it proposed to introduce a Bill this session to amend the Workmen's Compensation Acts?
I could not answer that question.
It will be introduced and circulated.
Why does there seem to be such delay with the Bill?
It is very complicated.
Is it not a fact that the Bill has been cleared by the Minister's Department quite some time ago?
It is a fact that the Bill is being drafted. It is not drafted.
Are Votes Nos. 8 and 9 added to the list?
Votes Nos. 48 and 49.
But Votes Nos. 8 and 9 were subsequently added.
I have not got them on this list.
They were subsequently given to me.
I think there was some objection by somebody else.
I do not think there was agreement. Can the Minister for Social Welfare say whether or not it is proposed to change the title "Workmen's Compensation"? Was there any such suggestion? I got a communication from the Taoiseach relating to the Occupational Injuries Bill.
That is the same Bill. It will be an extension of the social insurance scheme.
The two Votes Nos. 8 and 9 are being added.
I thought they were not.
Apparently some agreement has been made. I think these matters should be cleared the day before. It is unfair that at the last minute somebody should decide to dump in a couple of extra items.