Faoi na cumhachtaí a thugtar dom le Buan-Ordú 18 (2) de Bhuan-Orduithe Sheanad Éireann i dtaobh Gnó Phoiblí tá mé tar éis Seanad Éireann a ghairm chun teacht le chéile ar 3 p.m. Dé Sathairn, 2 Nollaig 1972, chun an Bille um Chiontaí in aghaidh an Stáit (Leasú), 1972, a bhreithniú.

Under the powers conferred upon me by Standing Order 18 (2) of the Standing Orders of Seanad Éireann relative to Public Business, I have summoned Seanad Éireann to meet at 3 p.m. on Saturday, 2nd December, 1972, for the purpose of considering the Offences against the State (Amendment) Bill, 1972.

There is an addition, the motion for signature by the President.

I did not hear the Leader of the House.

There is an addition to what the Cathaoirleach has said. There is the motion for early signature by the President.

May I ask what the special reasons mentioned in Standing Order 18 (2) are, on the foot of which the Seanad has been summoned today?

As I have stated, I summoned Seanad Éireann under the powers conferred on me under my sole discretion by Standing Order 18 (2).