I have considered the application from Senator Sheehy Skeffington to raise, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House tonight, the following matter:
The changes recently made by the Department of Education in the Rules for National Schools.
I consider that this matter is one of such a nature that it should not come forward for discussion on the Adjournment but rather by way of substantive motion. Such questions cannot be regarded as proper subjects for the Adjournment owing to the inadequacy of the debate and the lack of provision for coming to a decision.
Accordingly, I rule that the application is disallowed.
I have notified Senator Sheehy Skeffington of my decision.