That pursuant to subsection 2o of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.

Question put and agreed to.

Sitting suspended at 1.35 p.m. and resumed at 2.30p.m.