I understand the Chief Whip intends to move a proposal in relation to the adjournment of the House this evening.
Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil
It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil on its rising today shall adjourn until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025.
Is that proposal agreed?
Not agreed.
Agreed.
What is the purpose of that?
Sorry, Deputy-----
On a point of order-----
We are entitled to know.
-----there is a motion before us, so can I just address it? The Government Chief Whip cannot say the normal sitting of the Dáil will not happen on Tuesday without any explanation as to why this will happen. Does this mean Leaders' Questions will not happen on Tuesday again? The Taoiseach was not here this Tuesday. He seems to be evading accountability all the time. What is the rationale behind it?
I have just left the Business Committee where this has been agreed with all Whips.
You could have let us know.
I want to make the point that there was a discussion on this at Business Committee and all parties were involved. That meeting has just finished. Therefore, we do not have any objection to it.
Same. I was at the Business Committee meeting too, which just ended a while ago, and there was full agreement at it.
Given there has been full agreement at the Business Committee and the Chief Whip has announced the proposal-----
Tá an Government as láthair.
Is Santa Claus coming?
I ask that Members agree to the proposal.
Is Santy coming early or something?
The proposal is agreed to.