Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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I remind members that mobile phones must be switched off as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment and, if so, the proceedings will not be broadcast on "Oireachtas Report", although they may not be carried anyway.

The meeting has been convened for the purpose of consideration of the Local Government Bill 2013. As the meeting could be lengthy, I propose the following schedule: there will be a lunch break from 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.; there will be a further break at 6.30 p.m. until 7 p.m. and we will then continue until 9 p.m., if necessary. If Committee Stage has not been completed by that time, we will adjourn and reconvene on Thursday, 5 December.

Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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Members and the Minister will need to be in the Chamber at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday for Question Time. It will not suit those members who have an interest in the Bill and tabled amendments to it to be in the Chamber when amendments are being dealt with here. I, therefore, propose that the meeting on Thursday be deferred until 11 a.m.

Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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The meeting on Thursday has been scheduled for 11.30 a.m. The Minister is due to attend a meeting of the joint committee tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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I am happy with that arrangement.

Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Would it be possible to break for lunch at 2 p.m. today?

Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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Yes. We will break for lunch from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m.