Dáil Éireann - Volume 7 - 06 May, 1924

ORDER OF BUSINESS.

Mr. JOHNSON Mr. JOHNSON

Mr. JOHNSON: May I ask the President what will be the course of business for to-day? We have a very long agenda, and there have been different versions as to the business to be taken. Can we now have some definite light on it?

AN CEANN COMHAIRLE Michael Hayes

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AN CEANN COMHAIRLE: Items 1, 2, and 3 are formal, to keep the Dáil informed of the progress of Private Bills in the Seanad. Item 4 needs a motion of approval from the Dáil, which, if opposed, will stand over, but, if not opposed, will be taken at once. Items 5 and 6, giving the two messages from the Seanad, are put down in accordance with Standing Orders. They are [208] put down on the Order Paper in order that the Dáil may decide when they are to be considered. The other business is Government business.

Mr. ALFRED BYRNE Mr. ALFRED BYRNE

Mr. ALFRED BYRNE: Can the President say when he hopes to take the Railway Bill?

AN CEANN COMHAIRLE Michael Hayes

AN CEANN COMHAIRLE: Perhaps the President can state what we are going to take to-day first?

The PRESIDENT The PRESIDENT

The PRESIDENT: I propose to take Nos. 7, 8, 12, and then 9.

AN CEANN COMHAIRLE Michael Hayes

AN CEANN COMHAIRLE: When do you propose to take the Railway Bill?

The PRESIDENT The PRESIDENT

The PRESIDENT: I do not hope to be able to take it sooner than Thursday.

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