asked the Minister for Labour when it is proposed to set up the commission on industrial relations; and how soon it is expected to report.

I hope to be in a position to set up the Commission on Industrial Relations within the next few weeks. The commission will be asked to undertake a wide-ranging examination of industrial relations. The task will take some time to complete.

In the circumstances, it is my intention to ask the commission for an interim report on the structure and operation of the Labour Court; it will also be open to the commission to furnish interim reports on other areas of their work.

I am at present awaiting nominations from the social partners. When these have been received I shall proceed with the appointment of the chairman and independent members.

Is it the Minister's intention to lay before the House the terms of reference of the commission so that the House will have an opportunity to debate them?

That is a separate question.

Yes, that is a separate question.

I am asking——

The Deputy should give notice of a question of that type rather than try to raise it in a disorderly way.

I have no intention of being disorderly. There is a long established precedent in this House of asking questions clearly associated with the question put down. I am asking the Minister if he would give the House an opportunity of debating the terms of reference of the commission?

That is an entirely separate question and not a supplementary to the one put down.

May I take it then that the Minister does not want the terms of reference discussed?

The Deputy can put down a question.

Can I take it that the commission is what the Minister wants—another pretence at action?

The question deals with when the report is expected. I take it that that question is answered. The Deputy has asked four supplementary questions and not one of them should really be in order.

With respect, the Chair has said that the question deals with when the report is expected. It deals with when the commission is going to be set up. I have asked what will be their terms of reference and if the House will have an opportunity of discussing them. With respect, that is relevant.

I wonder is the Deputy concerned more about publicity than good industrial relations. Certainly I am concerned about good industrial relations.

I am very much concerned about their terms of reference.

I am calling the next question, No 22.

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