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Seanad Éireann - Volume 100 - 25 May, 1983 Business of Seanad. Mr. Lanigan Mr. Lanigan Mr. Lanigan: Earlier today, Senator Brendan Ryan raised the matter of the freeing of Nicky Kelly. You ruled him out of order under Standing Order 29. We have had discussions since with the Cathaoirleach and I agree that under that Standing Order the Cathaoirleach was quite correct even though I feel that the Seanad should get together at some stage and have a discussion to see can we get the rules of this House changed so that matters which are of importance to the House can be discussed, in other words, that we can get Standing Order 29 changed. Mr. M. Higgins Mr. M. Higgins Mr. M. Higgins: I agree with that sentiment as it is a matter of some urgency. An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach: It is not proper to raise the matter in this way. However, it should be brought to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. Mr. O'Leary Mr. O'Leary Mr. O'Leary: In the circumstances it is proposed to adjourn for tea from 6 p. m. to 7 p. m. It is hardly worthwhile starting on the next amendment. An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach: Does Senator McGuinness agree? Mrs. McGuinness Mrs. McGuinness Mrs. McGuinness: It is hardly worth while my starting now. If I just move the adjournment would that be best? Mr. O'Leary Mr. O'Leary 1153 Mr. O'Leary: I should explain to the House that, in anticipation of an adjournment from 6 p. m. to 7 p. m., certain arrangements were made which involved the Ministers of State who were delegated to deal with this matter. There would not be a Minister of State available between 6 p. m. and 7 p. m. I note that at an earlier occasion when that happened during the evening, quite properly, the House went into a short adjournment interval. It would be proper for us to adjourn from 6 p. m. to 7 p. m. It is customary to take a tea break in any case. It is important for the next amendment [1153] that there would be some Minister present. Mrs. McGuinness Mrs. McGuinness Mrs. McGuinness: I would be perfectly agreeable to that. I am not protesting about that at all. I am merely saying that it is hardly worthwhile my starting at 5. 55 p. m. Perhaps the best thing would be just to adjourn. Mr. Lanigan Mr. Lanigan Mr. Lanigan: Is it intended then that we sit tomorrow? Mr. O'Leary Mr. O'Leary Mr. O'Leary: In the event of items Nos. 2 and 3 not being completed it is intended to sit tomorrow. If Nos. 2 and 3 are completed this evening it is not intended to sit tomorrow. It is as simple as that. Mrs. Honan Mrs. Honan Mrs. Honan: May I ask the Leader of the House for the second time when the Shannon Airport Development Company Bill is to be taken? Mr. O'Leary Mr. O'Leary Mr. O'Leary: The Shannon Free Airport Development Company (Amendment) Bill will be taken at the start of business on the next sitting day. Mr. M. Higgins Mr. M. Higgins Mr. M. Higgins: Tomorrow? Mr. O'Leary Mr. O'Leary Mr. O'Leary: Either tomorrow, or next Wednesday, depending on the progress on items Nos. 2 and 3. Mrs. Honan Mrs. Honan Mrs. Honan: I would like to ask the Leader of the House does he appreciate the cost to Shannon Development in money terms in the delay of a week with this Bill? An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach: That does not arise at this stage. Has the House agreed to suspend the sitting? Mr. Cassidy Mr. Cassidy Mr. Cassidy: If we are not sitting tomorrow may I take up the Coole Hospital—— An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach: That does not arise. I ruled on that already today. Mr. Cassidy Mr. Cassidy 1154 Mr. Cassidy: In that event, perhaps we [1154] might be able to take it up on the next sitting day. An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach An Cathaoirleach: I will talk to the Senator later. Sitting suspended at 6 p.m. and resumed at 7 p.m. Seanad Éireann 100 Business of Seanad. General Debate 19830525
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