Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business today shall be No. 8, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of a Council framework decision on attacks against information systems; No. 9, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation 1988; No. 10, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 18, Health (Amendment) Bill 2004 — Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 29, International Development Association (Amendment) Bill 2003 — Second Stage (resumed).

It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that Nos. 8 to 10, inclusive, shall be decided without debate, Report and Final Stages of No. 18 shall be taken today and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7 p.m. tonight by one question to be put from the Chair, which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin. Private Members' Business shall be No. 41, motion re housing.

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