Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 8, Finance Bill 2006 — financial resolutions; No. 9, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of a proposal that section 17A of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 shall continue in force for the period ending on 8 March 2007, back from committee; No. 10, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2006, back from committee; and No. 14, Finance Bill 2006 — Order for Report, Report and Final Stages.

It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. and business shall be interrupted not later than 11 p.m; Nos. 8, 9 and 10 shall be decided without debate and, in the case of No. 8, Financial Resolutions Nos. 1 and 2 shall be moved together and decided by one question which shall be put from the Chair; and 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 11 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 Finance. Private Members' Business shall be No. 47, motion re Whistleblowers Protection Bill 1999.

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