Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to Central Fund) Order 2005; No. 11a, motion re by-elections for Kildare North on the Supplementary Order Paper; No. 4, Criminal Justice Bill 2004 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 11 shall be decided without debate, the proceedings on No. 11a shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 40 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply: the speeches shall be confined to the Minister for Finance and the main spokespersons for the Fine Gael Party, the Labour Party and the Technical Group who shall be called upon in that order. Speeches shall not exceed ten minutes in each case and Members may share time. In the event of the motion for the by-election for Meath being moved, the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 40 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply: the speeches shall be confined to the main spokespersons for the Fine Gael Party, the Labour Party and the Technical Group and the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, who shall be called upon in that order and who shall not exceed ten minutes in each case. Members may share time. Private Members' business shall be No. 44, motion re waiver scheme for domestic refuse charges.

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