Dáil Eireann has passed the following Resolution:—
"That the Dáil concurs with the Seanad in their Resolution communicated to the Dáil on the 15th day of February: That it is expedient that a Joint Committee consisting of five members of the Dáil and five members of the Seanad, with the Chairman of each House ex officio, be set up to consider and report on the changes, if any, necessary in the constitution and powers of, and methods of election to Seanad Eireann."
Having regard to the terms of the Resolution, namely, "That it is expedient," etc., and it having been adopted in the same form by the Dáil and sent back in that form, I think it would be more prudent, though perhaps not absolutely necessary, that a formal resolution for the setting up of such a Committee be moved. Accordingly I call on Senator O'Farrell.