Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 12, technical motion re Further Revised Estimate — Vote 34; No. 13, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters, and a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European small claims procedure; and No. 1, Veterinarian Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]— Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that Nos. 12 and 13 shall be decided without debate and in the case of No. 12, any division demanded thereon shall be taken forthwith. Private Members' business shall be No. 49, motion re management of public expenditure.

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