Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

It is proposed to take No. 9a, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the World Health Organisation framework convention on tobacco control; No. 9b, motion re the report of the independent commission of inquiry into the murder of Mr. Seamus Ludlow; and No. 1, Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad]— Second Stage.

It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the order of the Dáil of 2 November 2005, that Nos. 9a and 9b shall be taken before Private Members' business and shall be decided without debate, and that Private Members' business shall be No. 40, motion regarding Irish unity (resumed), to be taken immediately after the Order of Business and to conclude after 90 minutes.

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