I beg to move:—
That the following new Standing Orders be inserted before Standing Order No. 1:—
1. The next ensuing triennial period of the Seanad shall be reckoned as commencing on the 6th December, 1928.
2. After the Return showing the result of a triennial election to the Seanad has been duly received by the Clerk of the Seanad from the Seanad Returning Officer, each newly-elected Senator desiring to comply with the provisions of Article 17 of the Constitution may at any time within the prescribed period communicate his desire to the Clerk of the Seanad who shall make all necessary arrangements for that purpose.
3. The Clerk shall summon a meeting of the Seanad for 3 p.m. on the first Wednesday occurring after the 5th day of December at the beginning of each triennial period. So soon as a quorum is present and prayers have been read the Senators present shall in the absence of the Cathaoirleach elect one of the members of the panel of Senators appointed under Standing Order No. 3 to preside, and should neither be available the Seanad shall appoint one of their number to preside; the proceedings shall be opened by the Clerk at the Table reading the names of the Senators duly returned at the preceding triennial election in the order of their election.
4. The Seanad shall then proceed to the election of a Cathaoirleach.
