Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 28 Mar 1985

Vol. 357 No. 5

Order of Business.

The Taoiseach

It is proposed to take Nos. 1, 8, 9 and 10.

By agreement the Dáil shall sit later than 5.30 p.m. today and not later than 9 p.m. and business shall be interrupted at 8.30 p.m.

Also by agreement the proceedings on all stages of item 1 shall be brought to a conclusion not later than 11.30 a.m. today by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall in relation to amendments include only amendments set down by the Minister for Energy.

Also by agreement the proceedings on the Second Stage of item 8 shall be brought to a conclusion at 8.30 p.m. today and the Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism shall be called on to conclude not later than 8.10 p.m. The speech of each member on item 8 shall not exceed 30 minutes.

Also by agreement, at the conclusion of business today, the Dáil shall adjourn until 10.30 a.m. on Friday, 29 March 1985.

An Ceann Comhairle

Are the arrangements for the late sitting, for the conclusion of item No. 1 and the Second Stage of item No. 8, and the arrangement to sit tomorrow agreed?

Agreed.

Mr. D. Andrews

I know I sound a little like troubling the House, but in advance of anything I might say I apologise.

An Ceann Comhairle

Your presence is always a pleasure.

Mr. D. Andrews

For the third day in a row I am asking to raise on the Adjournment the decision of the Voluntary Health Insurance Board——

An Ceann Comhairle

I will communicate with the Deputy.

Mr. D. Andrews

You are aware of the content of my request?

An Ceann Comhairle

Yes.

Mr. D. Andrews

You have it off by heart?

An Ceann Comhairle

Yes.

Mr. D. Andrews

I am persistent, if nothing else, and it might pay off.

An Ceann Comhairle

Item No. 1 must be concluded by 11.30 a.m. and I ask for the co-operation of the House.

Mr. Wilson

In view of the serious difficulties that arose in air traffic control at Dublin Airport yesterday would the Taoiseach or the Minister for Communications indicate when money will be provided for air traffic control?

An Ceann Comhairle

I could not allow that on the Order of Business.

Tomás Mac Giolla

The report of the Committee on Marriage Breakdown is due to be issued on Tuesday next. May I ask the Taoiseach what arrangements have been made for the circulation of that report? Will it be circulated to Deputies on Tuesday?

An Ceann Comhairle

That is not in order. It is not a matter for the Taoiseach but for the committee.

Tomás Mac Giolla

The report is due to be issued next Tuesday. Who is responsible for circulating it?

An Ceann Comhairle

It is a matter for the committee.

Tomás Mac Giolla

May I have information from somebody because we are not represented on that committee?

An Ceann Comhairle

The Chair cannot help the Deputy. I am very sorry.

Tomás Mac Giolla

I just want to know what is happening. Surely somebody can tell us?

An Ceann Comhairle

Approach the committee.

Tomás Mac Giolla

Can you tell us what is happening?

An Ceann Comhairle

No, I cannot.

Mr. Shatter

The Deputy will get a copy on Tuesday.

Mr. Noonan

(Limerick West): I want to give notice of my intention to raise on the Adjournment the farm price negotiations which are going on at present in Brussels.

An Ceann Comhairle

I will communicate with the Deputy.

Mr. Lyons

May I ask the Taoiseach or the Minister for Communications to assure the House and the people of Cork that they will not introduce the proposed levy which is being floated around in a report——

An Ceann Comhairle

That is not relevant on the Order of Business.

Mr. Lyons

This is very important and I want to know for the people of Cork.

Mr. J. O'Leary

Will the Minister for Agriculture publish the submission which the Government made last August to the EC Commission in relation to the changes of boundaries of the disadvantaged areas?

An Ceann Comhairle

That is not in order.

Mr. Haughey

On the Order of Business, we agreed to take all Stages of No. 1 today. However, there are some provisions in the Bill which we should like to have a second look at. May I suggest to the Taoiseach that we take First and Second Stages today and leave Committee Stage until tomorrow morning? I accept that we have already agreed to the other procedure but perhaps, we could, by agreement, make this small change.

The Taoiseach

Certainly.