Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

It is proposed to take No. 9, motion re tribunal of inquiry into the fatal shootings of Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and Superintendent Robert Buchanan; No.19, Ráitis maidir leis an nGaeilge, statements on the Irish language; and No.18, Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad] — Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings on No. 9 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after three hours and 30 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply: the speech of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and of the main spokespersons for the Fine Gael Party, the Labour Party and the Technical Group, who shall be called upon in that order, shall not exceed 15 minutes in each case; the speech of each other Member called upon shall not exceed 15 minutes in each case; Members may share time; and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform shall be called upon to make a speech in reply which shall not exceed five minutes.

It is proposed that the proceedings on No. 19 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at noon on Thursday, 24 March 2005 and the following arrangements shall apply: the statements of the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and of the main spokespersons for the Fine Gael Party, the Labour Party and the Technical Group, who shall be called upon in that order, shall not exceed 15 minutes in each case; the statement of each other Member called upon shall not exceed 15 minutes in each case; Members may share time; and the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs shall be called upon to make a statement in reply which shall not exceed five minutes. Private Members' Business shall be No. 39, Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004 — Second Stage (resumed) to conclude at 8.30 p.m.

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