Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 10, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 15, Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]— Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 16, Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006 — Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 10 shall be decided without debate; parliamentary questions to be answered by the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children on accident and emergency services scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, 26 April, shall not be disallowed, this being anticipatory of the motion on accident and emergency services scheduled to be taken on that day; and Private Members' business shall be No. 28, Electoral Registration Commissioner Bill 2005 — Second Stage, the proceedings on which shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 26 April.

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