It is proposed to take No. 2. I refer my colleagues in the House to the supplementary Order Paper which is being circulated and which contains Nos. 2a and 2b. It is also proposed to take Nos. 3, 5, 4, 1 and 6 in that order.
With reference to the supplementary Order Paper there is a further supplementary item which will be known as No. 2c, that is the Irish Shipping Ltd. Bill which it was intended in the other House to have completed. Because of the suspension of the sitting of the other House to allow Members to attend the inter-denominational service they were unable to conclude that part of the business of the House. We had expected to be able to introduce it in the supplementary Order Paper before Senators. I would like the House to give me permission to introduce it at a later stage in the day when it becomes available. I apologise for the fact that it is not on the Order Paper.
I also want to apologise to the House for not having the facility available to me within Standing Orders to suspend the sitting of this House to allow everybody to attend the inter-denominational service. As the House had adjourned until 2.30 today it would have had to meet to readjourn and, by the time we would had done so the service would have been over. I propose the Order of Business in that order and I trust the House will understand that it is my intention to get through as much business as possible. I also intend to adjourn for tea between 5.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. Immediately after that we will take the remaining 1½ hours on motion No. 5 and carry on with the rest of the business as it arises.
