Rory O'Hanlon (Cavan-Monaghan, Ceann Comhairle)

If the Deputy resumes her seat, the Chair will explain the position. A proposal grouping one or more items of business is in order as the proposed arrangements to be followed are more or less the same for all items to be taken without debate or identical speaking times. The items are voted on separately when put before the House after the Order of Business. It should be borne in mind that a proposal on the Order of Business is a narrow procedural motion making arrangements for the taking of business and nothing else. The proposal is a motion put forward by the Government and is in accordance with precedent.

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