It is proposed to order for today's business, item Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on the Order Paper. In view of the fact that this House is sitting an extra day and that there are long hours of sitting in Dáil Éireann, I think it is appropriate for the sake not only of Members but of the joint staff of the Oireachtas that we should have a break in the middle of the day and probably a break also in the evening. My suggestion as regards to timing would be as follows: that we should have a break between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. If item No. 2 does not conclude until after 12.30 p.m., then of course we would take the break at that time. In any case, item No. 3 will not be taken until 2 p.m. in order to facilitate the Opposition spokesman, Senator Fallon, who is attending the funeral of Private O'Brien in Athlone today. Item No. 3 will be taken at 2 p.m. irrespective of what stage has been reached in the business.
