It is proposed to take Nos. 1, 9 and 10. By agreement, the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. today and not later than 12.30 a.m. and the hour at which business is to be interrupted shall be 12 midnight. Also by agreement, the proceedings on the Second Stage of the Funds of Suitors Bill, 1984, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a conclusion at 1.30 p.m. and the proceedings on each of the following Bills, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a conclusion, at the time indicated, by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall in relation to amendments include only amendments set down by the Member in charge of the Bill: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 1983, Committee, Fourth and Fifth Stages, 7 p.m.; Funds of Suitors Bill, 1984, Committee, Fourth and Fifth Stages, 12 midnight. Private Members' Business will be No. 20.
Order of Business.
Are the arrangements for today's business agreed? Agreed.
At the risk of making the longest day of the year still longer, I should like, with the permission of the Chair, to raise on the Adjournment the issue of a paediatrician for Wexford hospital.
I shall communicate with the Deputy.
The Deputy is a little bit early.
Could the Taoiseach indicate when legislation will be introduced preventing the operation of private clinics testing drugs on human beings?
I do not think that arises on the Order of Business, unless it was promised. I am not clear.
The Minister for Health indicated that he intends to introduce legislation and I am asking when he intends to introduce it.
If it was promised, it will be introduced.
If it was promised, of course, in accordance with my ruling I shall allow it. If it was not, I shall not.
That is a Solomon's judgement.
A latter-day Solomon.
I would assume that Deputy Haughey would appreciate that I do not keep a note or an index of all the promises which are made.
I do not blame the Chair in trying to keep track of that particular lot over there. They do not know what they are doing.
I did not hear the Taoiseach's reply.
Here comes the Minister for Health now.
I attempted, a Cheann Comhairle, to follow your example by saying that if it was promised it would be introduced and if it was not, I do not know. In fact, the matter is being examined with a view to seeing whether legislation is necessary, but I am not in a position to take it any further at present.
When?
I said that the matter is being looked into to see whether further legislation is necessary. I am not in a position to take it any further than that at present.