Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 14, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000 (Section 5) (Specified Period) Order 2005, back from committee; No. 14a, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Waste Management (Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2005; No. 22, Disability Bill 2004 — Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage to adjourn at 1.30 p.m. if not previously concluded; No. a8, Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005 — Order for Second Stage and Second and Subsequent Stages, to be taken not later than 1.30 p.m.; and No. 1, Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad] — Second Stage (resumed).

It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that Nos. 14 and 14a shall be decided without debate and the following arrangements shall apply in relation to No. a8: the proceedings on Second Stage shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 3 p.m., the opening speech of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment 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 ten minutes in each case, members may share time, and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment shall be called upon to make a speech in reply which shall not exceed five minutes; the proceedings on the Committee and Remaining Stages shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 3.30 p.m. by one question which shall be put from the Chair and shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

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