Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 14, Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005 — Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 1, Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006 — Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Report and Final Stages of No. 14 shall be taken today and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7 p.m. by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall, concerning amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. Private Members' Business shall be No. 44, motion re establishment of department of and Oireachtas joint committee on labour affairs (resumed), to conclude at 8.30 p.m.

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