It is proposed to take Nos. 1 and 2 on the printed Order Paper and then 2(a) and 2(b) on the roneod sheet, that is, the Banks Bill. In that connection, perhaps I should call the attention of Senators to the fact that there is also a roneod sheet showing amendments which have been made to the Bill by the Dáil. Obviously it was not possible to have a clean print of the Bill incorporating these amendments so they will have to be read into the Bill as we go along.
Might I also mention at this stage, for the convenience of Senators, that it does not seem likely that the Seanad will be sitting next week, unless some miracle happens and we get the Finance Bill, but we would be sitting the following week. As far as today goes we will be adjourning sine die. Because of the uncertainty about meeting next week it is fair to indicate to the Senators that we would anticipate sitting the following week and I am hopeful—I do not want to put it any stronger than that at the moment—that we will take Motion No. 9 on the Order Paper the following week, in addition to whatever other business we have.
