It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that Private Members’ business which shall be No. 65 – Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014 – Second Stage, shall be taken on the conclusion of Topical Issues and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after three hours. It is also proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil on its rising tonight shall adjourn until Tuesday, 26 May 2015 at 2 p.m.

There are two proposals to be put to the House. Is the proposal for dealing with Private Members' business agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal that the Dáil on its rising tonight shall adjourn until Tuesday, 26 May 2015 at 2 p.m. agreed?

I wish to express on behalf of my party some concern at the fact that we are adjourning until next Tuesday. I understand the importance of the referendums the people will vote on this Friday and the by-election in Carlow-Kilkenny, but I am conscious that today we have no legislation other than the Bill before us in Private Members' business, we went blank on a few occasions last week, and the previous week we had the orgy of self-congratulation on the part of the Government, clapping itself on the back in respect of the spring statement. While I appreciate that we have had far more sittings in recent years than we have had in the past, we have not seen the democratic revolution we were promised. In that respect, I have some concern about the proposal before us.

I understand this was agreed with the Whips. It is usual that we would make time available for Deputies to return to their constituencies ahead of a referendum of this nature. It is an important decision that people are making and it is not unprecedented to provide time for Deputies to be in their constituencies. Certainly, my Department has legislation which we are only too pleased to bring to the House, so I assure the Deputy that our appetite for legislation is as good as ever.

Is the proposal agreed? Agreed.