Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 14a, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for an EU Council framework decision to strengthen the criminal law framework for the enforcement of the law against ship-source pollution; No. 14b, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of decisions of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the European return fund and European refugee fund, and a Council decision establishing the European fund for the integration of third country nationals; and No. 26, Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad] — Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage.

It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 4.45 p.m. today and business shall be interrupted not later than 8 p.m.; that Nos. 14a and 14b shall be decided without debate; that the proceedings on the resumed Report Stage and Final Stage of No. 26 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 8 p.m. by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform; and that the Dáil shall sit tomorrow at 10.30 a.m. and shall adjourn not later than 2 p.m.

I wish to outline the proposals for tomorrow's sitting. There shall be no Order of Business within the meaning of Standing Order 26 and, accordingly, the following business shall be transacted in the following order: No. 27, Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005 [Seanad] — Report and Final Stages, which shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 12 noon on that day by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment; and No. 1, Air Navigation and Transport (Indemnities) Bill 2005 [Seanad] — Second and Subsequent Stages.

I wish to outline the proposals for dealing with No. 1 tomorrow. The proceedings on Second Stage shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 1.30 p.m. on that day. The opening speech of the Minister or Minister of State 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 or Minister of State shall be called upon to make a speech in reply which shall not exceed five minutes. The proceedings on Committee and Remaining Stages shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 2 p.m. on that day by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Transport.

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