In connection with the order of business for to-day, the Minister for Industry and Commerce has informed me that it would facilitate him if motion No. 4 could be taken after item No. 1 has been concluded. If there is no objection to that course, I presume I can arrange accordingly.

Agreed accordingly.

The Minister for Finance has also intimated that he will be able to attend this evening on Senator MacDermot's motion, but will be engaged in the Dáil to-morrow. Perhaps I could have an indication from the House as to the taking of the motion to-day.

I should wish to facilitate the Minister.

Could the motion be arranged for about 7 o'clock this evening?

So far as I am concerned, it can.

Has the House anything to say on that matter?

I presume that would mean that, if the other business were not finished, we would resume to-morrow?

Yes.

Again, as an alternative to carrying it on to-morrow, would there be any objection to leaving the conclusion of the motion until the next time the Seanad would meet for other purposes?

I think Senator MacDermot misunderstood what I was saying. I was referring to other business, and not to Senator MacDermot's motion.

Unfinished business can be adjourned at 7 o'clock this evening and taken up to-morrow, and the two hours between 7 and 9 o'clock this evening can be given for Senator MacDermot's motion.

Actually, I should prefer not to have the motion disposed of in one day.

The debate need not necessarily be concluded to-day. It can be carried on again to-morrow, if it is not finished.

My reason for saying that is that I feel that this is the sort of thing Senators would wish to think about.

Very good. Then, Senator MacDermot's motion will be taken at 7 o'clock. The first item to be taken to-day is the Unemployment Assistance Bill, 1939.