Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

It is proposed to take No. 14, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's contribution to the International Development Association's multilateral debt relief initiative, back from committee; No. 15, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's contribution to the International Development Association's 14th replenishment, back from committee; No. 20, Institutes of Technology Bill 2006 — Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 2, Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken not later than 12.30 p.m. today and the order shall not resume thereafter.

It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 4.45 p.m. today and business shall be interrupted not later than 8 p.m; the sitting shall be suspended from 4.45 p.m. to 5.45 p.m.; Nos. 14 and 15 shall be decided without debate.

The Dáil shall sit tomorrow at 10.30 a.m. and shall adjourn not later than 4.30 p.m., there shall be no Order of Business, within the meaning of Standing Order 26, and accordingly, the following business shall be transacted: No. 2, Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006 — Second Stage (resumed) and the proceedings on the Second Stage thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 3 p.m. on that day; Committee and Remaining Stages shall be taken immediately thereafter and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 4.30 p.m. by one question which shall be put from the Chair, and which shall in regard to amendments include only those set down or accepted by the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children.

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