Could I ask Senator Hayes when it is intended to take Senator Counihan's motions? They should either be taken or removed off the agenda. They have been on the agenda for a long number of years. I understand that the motions were postponed because Senator Counihan was ill. Now that he is here, I expected to see the motions debated.

He himself decided not to take them.

I think that this matter should have been raised at the commencement of business. Senator Counihan is at the moment recovering from illness and he is not feeling well to-day.