Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 17, Charities Bill 2007 — Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stages; No. 16, Financial Motions by the Minister for Finance 2009, motion 15 (resumed), to be taken immediately after Private Members' business and the order shall not resume thereafter. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. tonight and business shall be interrupted not later than 10 p.m. Private Members' business shall be No. 44, motion re training programmes (resumed), to conclude at 8.30 p.m. if not previously concluded.

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