Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 9, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the amendments to the convention establishing the European Telecommunications Satellite Organisation; No. 10, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the amendments to the convention for the establishment of the European Radiocommunications Office and the ratification of the instrument amending the ERO convention; No. 11, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the double taxation conventions between Ireland and the Republic of Iceland, Hellenic Republic and Canada; No. 11a, motion re referral to joint committee of the report of the independent commission of inquiry into the Dublin bombings of 1972 and 1973 — on the Supplementary Order Paper; No. 12, motion re membership of committees; No. 13, motion re appointment of ordinary Members to the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission; No. 24, Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004 — Second Stage (resumed); No. 25, Road Traffic Bill 2004 — Second Stage (resumed); and No. 26, Disability Bill 2004 — Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that Nos. 9, 10, 11, 11a, 12 and 13 shall be decided without debate. Private Members' business shall be No. 36, Consumer Rights Enforcer Bill 2004, Second Stage, and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 17 November 2004.

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