With regard to the motion standing on the Order Paper in the name of Senator Sir John Keane, I had an intimation from the Minister for Local Government and Public Health that he would have been here at 3,30. He is probably engaged elsewhere, but I understand from him that he intended to make an appeal to Senator Sir John Keane and to the Seanad to allow the motion to stand over for a later date, because he says there is a good deal of detail to be considered in connection with it, and he is not yet quite conversant with the facts. He says that he would like to be in a position to deal with the matter fully when the occasion arises. I told the Minister that Senator Sir John Keane and the Seanad were exceedingly likely to accede to his request in the matter.

I am quite satisfied to have the motion further postponed.