Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I propose that notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the proceedings of No. a18, statements arising from the Mahon tribunal, on the second supplementary Order Paper, shall be taken today immediately at the conclusion of Leaders' Questions for 55 minutes. The following arrangements shall apply: the statements shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 40 minutes, and the statements of the Taoiseach and the main spokespersons for the Fine Gael Party, the Labour Party and the Technical Group, who shall be called in that order, shall not exceed ten minutes in each case. Members may share time. Immediately after the statements, the Taoiseach shall take questions for a period not exceeding 15 minutes. The Order of Business, in accordance with Standing Order 26, shall take place immediately thereafter.

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