Allocation of Time: Motion. Tuesday, 6 July 1982

Dáil Éireann Debate Vol. 337 No. 5 Page of 143

Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Mr. B. Ahern):    I move:

That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders and in the Resolution [1212] of the Dáil of 23rd March, 1982, relating to sittings and business on Tuesdays and Wednesdays—

(i) the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. on Wednesday, 7th July, 1982 and later than 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, 8th July, 1982, and on Thursday, 15th July, 1982, and the hour at which business shall be interrupted on Wednesday, 7th July and on Thursday, 8th July shall be 10.30 p.m. and shall be 8.30 p.m. on Thursday, 15th July.

(ii) the Dáil shall meet on Friday, 9th July, 1982 at 10.30 a.m. and on Friday, 16th July, 1982 at 10.30 a.m. and shall adjourn not later than 4 p.m. on those days; and the Dáil at its rising on 16th July shall adjourn for the Summer Recess;

(iii) in the case of the following items of business where the proceedings have not already concluded the Questions necessary to bring them to a conclusion shall be put from the Chair at the time and on the day indicated; and in the case of Bills and any related motion for a Financial Resolution, the proceedings shall be brought to a conclusion by one Question, which shall be put by the Chair, and which shall in relation to amendments include only amendments set down by the Member in charge of the Bill:

Mr. Barrett:    (Dún Laoghaire): The Government Whip and I mentioned that if there is not sufficient time for some of the Bills on Thursday, July 15, we could, by agreement, use some of the time put aside for the Adjournment Debate. It was felt that we might agree on that if we could get together.

Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Mr. B. Ahern):    Yes, we did agree to that.

Mr. Barrett:    (Dún Laoghaire): It may not arise, but if it does arise——

The Taoiseach:    Time will be taken out of the Adjournment Debate time — that is the Opposition's privilege.

Mr. Barrett:    (Dún Laoghaire): If necessary.

Mr. Keating:    With permission, Sir, may I refer briefly, on the Order of Business——

[1215]An Ceann Comhairle:    We have gone from the Order of Business; we are now on this motion.

Mr. Keating:    I wanted to ask the Taoiseach——

An Ceann Comhairle:    The Deputy cannot on this motion. We have gone from the Order of Business.

Question put and agreed to.

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