It is proposed to take business in the following order, Nos. 1, 5, 6—Vote No. 3 and No. 7. Vote No. 3 and No. 7 will be taken together.

With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to raise the subject matter of Question No. 9 on today's Order Paper to enable the Minister for Industry and Commerce to make a statement on the present position of the Castle-comer Coalmines, if he so desires, as this is a matter of great importance to my constituency.

I shall communicate with the Deputy.